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MAA CP F1 – Getting Students To Discuss And Write About Mathematics

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2004, 8:00 – 10:55 am and 2:15 – 6:15 pm

 

Sarah L. Mabrouk, Framingham State University, Organizer

 

 

This session invites papers about assignments and projects that require students to communicate mathematics through in-class oral presentations that they make or in-class discussions that they must lead and motivate and through written assignments and/or papers.  These assignments can include analysis and applications of mathematics, presentations of and analysis of proofs, presentations about famous mathematicians and the mathematics that they studied, and assignments/projects that utilize creative writing.  Each presenter is encouraged to discuss how the use of the assignment/project helped students to improve their understanding of mathematics and their ability to communicate mathematics.  Of particular interest is the effect of such projects/assignments/presentations throughout the course on the students’ understanding of mathematics, their communication of mathematics, and their attitude toward mathematics.

 

·     Wednesday, January 7, 2004, 8:00 – 10:55 am

Time

Abstract #

Title, Speaker, Affiliation

8:00 am

993-F1-1256

“A Calculus Course Writing Assignment Based On Tolstoy’s Integration Metaphor in WAR AND PEACE”

 

·     Stephen T. Ahearn, Macalester College

8:15 am

993-F1-473

“Developing Fluency in Mathematics”

 

·     Mary T. Treanor, Valparaiso University

8:30 am

993-F1-1308

“Teaching A Liberal Arts Math Course Using A Communications-Centered Strategy”

 

·     Cameron Sawyer, Southwestern University

·     Anand L. Pardhanani, Southwestern University

8:45 am

993-F1-967

“Deepening Understanding Of Mathematics Through Communication Of Mathematics”

 

·     Bin Lu, California State University Sacramento

9:00 am

993-F1-1559

“Discussion, Writing, and Problem Solving”

 

·     Davida Fischman, California State University San Bernardino

9:15 am

993-F1-924

“Writing To Convince: Uncovering Reasoning In The Mathematics Classroom”

 

·     Tracie McLemore Salinas, University of Tennessee

9:30 am

993-F1-1645

“Seeing and Remembering Mathematical Connections: Growth and Development Of Mathematical Knowledge”

 

·     Mercedes McGowen, William Rainey Harper College

9:45 am

993-F1-243

“Assessment Of Student Understanding Through Written Reports And Oral Presentations In Upper Division Math Courses”

 

·     Carl Lienert, Fort Lewis College

·     Stan Yoshinobu, University of California Los Angeles

10:00 am

993-F1-1307

“Piece-Wise Projects”

·     Alex Heidenberg, United States Military Academy

·     Elizabeth Schott, United States Military Academy

·     John Wasko, United States Military Academy

10:15 am

993-F1-540

“Math Camp: A Language Immersion Class”

 

·     Meredith L. Greer, Bates College

10:30 am

993-F1-1020

“Developing Skills, Confidence and Community in Freshman Mathematics Majors”

 

·     Jacqueline M. Dewar, Loyola Marymount University

·     Curtis Bennett, Loyola Marymount University

 

Additional Materials:  Slides      Handout

10:45 am

993-F1-1021

“Taking On A Developed Writing Class In Mathematics”

 

·     Curtis Bennett, Loyola Marymount University

·     Jacqueline M Dewar, Loyola Marymount University

 

·     Wednesday, January 7, 2003, 2:15 – 6:15 pm

Time

Abstract #

Title, Speaker, Affiliation

2:15 pm

993-F1-939

“Writing A Fractal Story”

 

·     Virginia R. Jones, Central Connecticut State University

Additional Materials:       Assignment and Grading Form

                                      Example Stories I

                                      Example Stories II

                                      Student Reaction

2:30 pm

993-F1-238

“To Play Or Not To Play? A Writing Project That Enhances Students’ Learning Of The Basic Concepts Of Counting”

 

·     Deborah Lurie, St. Joseph’s University

2:45 pm

993-F1-958

“A Probability Class Report”

 

·     Jose Almer T. Sanqui, Appalachian State University

3:00 pm

993-F1-927

“Papers and Peer Review In Advanced Statistics”

 

·     Kelly Cline, Carroll College

3;15 pm

993-F1-940

“Using Group Presentations In Lower Division Math Courses To Illustrate Real Life Uses Of Mathematics”

 

·     Edwin Herman, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

3:30 pm

993-F1-382

“Reading, Writing, and Assessing In A Problem Solving Course For K-8 Pre-Service Teachers”

 

Canceled

·     Maria G. Fung, Western Oregon University

·     Leon Roland, Western Oregon University

3:45 pm

993-F1-914

“Kramerica Industries, How To Turn A Rectangle Into A Circle”

 

·     John Tynan, Marietta College

4:00 pm

993-F1-438

“Using Student-Selected Projects In Second Semester Calculus”

 

·     Christopher Goff, University of the Pacific

4:15 pm

993-F1-177

“Short Writing Assignments For Gaining Understanding In Differential Equations”

 

·     Michael A. Brilleslyper, United States Air Force Academy

4:30 pm

993-F1-466

“The Mathematics Term Paper Survival Guide (Instructor’s Edition)”

 

·     Janet C. Woodland, University Of Arkansas

4:45 pm

993-F1-606

“Algebra Out Loud: Students Read And Write To Learn And Communicate Mathematics”

 

·     Pat Mower, Washburn University

5:00 pm

993-F1-512

“Online Small Group Discussions In Geometry”

 

·     Matthew J. Haines, Augsburg College

5:15 pm

993-F1-333

“Papers On Abstract Algebra”

 

·     Heakyung Lee, Winthrop University

5:30 pm

993-F1-1161

“Is Aunt Frieda FUNCTIONally Literate?”

 

·     Janet M. McShane, Northern Arizona University

5:45 pm

993-F1-938

“Writing Proofs” How Do We Teach Students What Is Second Nature To Us?”

 

·     James Sandefur, Georgetown University

Additional Materials:       Sandefur Paper

6:00 pm

993-Z1-1489

“Using Guided Learning and E-Learning Tools To Get Students To Discuss and Write About Mathematics”

 

·     Sarah L. Mabrouk, Framingham State University

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