Earth Algebra To EarthMath: An Expansion And Dissemination Of The Methods Of Earth Algebra

[9354647]祖莫夫这个项目正在扩大和传播地球代数的概念。《地球代数》是一门综合了NCTM课程和《学校数学评价标准》精神的入门级大学代数课程。本课程的背景将数学置于当今世界主要关注的问题之一的中心，即环境问题和全球变暖。在这个项目中，肯尼索的数学家们正在开发和测试根据地球代数的精神设计的材料（地球数学研究），这些材料可以用于更广泛的课程。具体地说，地球代数概念正在扩展到两个领域：微积分预备课程，包括代数和三角，以及作为培训职前教师的工具的数学教育课程。地球数学研究以环境问题研究的形式进行，其中涉及对真实数据的建模和分析、技术的使用、小组工作、书面和口头报告以及学生研究。除了肯尼索州立大学，还有七所大学正在测试和试用这些材料。使用EarthMath教材的目的是提高学生解决问题和决策的能力，提供洞察力，增加对数学在社会中的作用的兴趣和欣赏，加强对微积分先决条件的数学技能和概念的学习，并为职前教师提供如何实施标准的模型。

9354647 Zumoff This project is broadening and disseminating the concept of Earth Algebra. Earth Algebra is an entry level college algebra course which incorporates the spirit of the NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics at the college level. The context of the course places mathematics in the center of one of the major current concerns of the world, i.e., environmental issues and global warming. In this project mathematicians at Kennesaw are developing and testing materials (EarthMath Studies) designed in the spirit of Earth Algebra which can be used in a wider range of courses. Specifically, the Earth Algebra concept is being expanded into two areas: precalculus, both algebra and trigonometry, and mathematics education courses as a tool for training preservice teachers. The EarthMath Studies are in the form of studies of environmental issues which involve modeling and analysis of real data, use of technology, group work, written and oral reports and student research. In addition to Kennesaw State College, seven institutions are testing and piloting the materials. The goals of the use of EarthMath materials are to improve students problem solving and decision making ability, to offer insight and increase interest in and appreciation of the role of mathematics in society, enhance the learning of the mathematical skills and concepts prerequisite to calculus, and to provide preservice teachers with a model of how the Standards can be implemented.