Integrative Science & Math Education at Carleton
Carleton College science and math faculty work to increase students' ability to transfer, apply, and synthesize their classroom learning into a coherent and usable body of knowledge. We provide multiple opportunities to for students to practice using this knowledge in research, teaching, and real-world problem solving.
The strategies we are using to engage students in integrative learning and innovative problem solving include:
- Curricular development that builds explicit linkages between specific pairs or sets of courses
- Cohort programs that support the persistence of students in science and math
- Incorporating authentic research experiences into coursework, and enhancing student-faculty research experiences
- Providing opportunities for students to engage in community-based learning and community-based research, where student apply their learning in a real-world context
- Providing opportunities for students to review, deepen, and integrate their previous learning by teaching others at Carleton and in the community
In collaboration with SERC, a national leader in supporting, evaluating, and disseminating science education, we are developing assessments to measure improvements in students' integrative ability across all components of our program.