Comparing the US standard and metric measurement systems can deepen understanding of the metric system and support intercultural learning in bilingual classes¶

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q is the design tier, i the impact, n the sample, and the kind with its r the rigour judged within that kind: what each code means.

This claim: no standardized effect is recorded in observations/ for it yet, so no benchmark reading is possible.

q2 i? By comparing the US standard system with the decimal-structured metric system, students can deepen their understanding of the metric system and its base 10 numeration. → Baschek 2022 q2 i? In bilingual classes, dealing with other measurement systems such as the US standard system lends itself to intercultural learning. → Baschek 2022 (2)

Evidence¶

Baschek 2022¶

Baschek, E. (2022). Using the US standard system for measurement in Germany – Bilingual education in primary school. https://math-primwq-bilingual.sd.uni-frankfurt.de/length-laengen/introduction-einleitung/

q2 · i? · theoretical · r?

Theoretical argument in the background section, attributed to NCTM (2000): unlike the US standard system, the metric system follows a decimal structure, so comparison of the two systems supports understanding of base 10 numeration. No empirical test is reported.

"By comparing the systems, students can deepen their understanding of the metric system and its base 10 numeration (NCTM, 2000)."

Baschek 2022 (2)¶

q2 · i? · theoretical · r?

Author's argument in the background section that working with a second measurement system in bilingual classes affords intercultural learning. This is a stated rationale, not a tested result.

"Thus, in bilingual classes, dealing with other systems, such as the US standard system, lends itself to intercultural learning."

Discussion¶

Bilingual mathematics classes may support acquisition of mathematical knowledge by building technical terms in two language structures — related

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`id`	`comparing-us-standard-metric-systems-deepens-metric-understanding`
`title`	`Comparing the US standard and metric measurement systems can deepen understanding of the metric system and support intercultural learning in bilingual classes`
`description`	`Comparing the US standard and metric measurement systems can deepen understanding of the metric system and support intercultural learning in bilingual classes`
`status`	`review`
`evidence_strength`	`weak`
`newest_evidence`	`2022`
`generated`	by `process:wiki-ingest` on `2026-10-20`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	2 — `baschek-2022`, `baschek-2022-2`

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