Embedding Multiple Literacies into STEM Curricula

Abstract

In fall 2012, an interdisciplinary team of science, English, and library faculty embedded reading, writing, and information literacy strategies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curricula as a first step in improving student learning and retention in science courses and aligning them with the Next Generation Science and Common Core State Standards. The authors present their reading, writing, and information literacy contributions, explaining the importance of introducing these concepts and strategies into science courses.

Keywords:

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
• embedded literacies, information literacy
• Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• reading and writing strategies
• science curricula
• SQ3R
• STEM

Notes

¹ See http://modeling.asu.edu/R%26E/Research.html

Additional information

Funding

We wish to thank California State University, East Bay for supporting this project through a Programmatic Enhancement and Innovations in Learning grant.