C5.2

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Climate C5.2: Values and celebrates different ways of problem solving

Practices

  • Students should work together to help one another understand concepts and material, as different approaches, explanations, or ways of knowing than that which is familiar to the instructor may be useful to the students.
  • Recognize that in various regions, languages, and cultures, STEM subjects are frequently written or pursued differently.

Activities

  • Encourage peer-to-peer instruction.
    • Encourage students to use varied forms of communication and explanation, which could include other languages or dialects, illustrations, pictures, or graphs, and bodily movement.
  • Invite students to use and share various methods. Emphasize the value of different methods and perspectives to students.