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Everyday Equitable Data Literacy is Best in Social Studies, far more than in STEM

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We want them to be able to understand, critique, and argue with data, both visualizations and tables. That’s not the first question that most data scientists ask about data. Most of us don’t read Science or Nature. If you want the knowledge to transfer, teach it in the context that you want to transfer.

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How can we unravel the complex history of networks?

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Dr Min Xu, a statistician specialising in network analysis at Rutgers University, has developed a probabilistic model that can determine how a network has grown, which not only has applications in epidemiology, but is also useful in social science, genetics and counter-terrorism efforts. What is a network? “A

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Most participants come to the programme with little-to-no bird identification experience and live within 20 km of their data collection beach.” Ben and Julia used two social science research methods to gather data. We’re taught that science is a truth, but that’s as subjective as any other statement.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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How does economics combine mathematics and social science? “Economists study a very wide range of topics, from individual decision-making, to how firms and businesses make strategic decisions, to how markets are regulated and how public policies are designed by governments,” Emil adds.

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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A student who pursues a science-related career can become a medical professional, meteorologist, agriculturist, zoologist, or biological technician. According to the BLS, increased demand for a degree that can work in social science, life, and physical occupations has an expected growth rate of 5% by 2028.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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Dr Elsa Anderson Role: Assistant Professor, Programme in Environmental Science Institution: Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) I teach an urban ecology class that aims to engage students in learning about nature where they live and understanding the interactions between people and their surroundings.

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Creating software that works for everyone

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These include degrees in software engineering, computer science, information technology, data science and information systems. • “Alongside your computing degree, I would recommend taking a course in psychology, as this will help you become a software engineer who understands your end users,” advises Anuradha.