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

地球代数到地球数学：地球代数方法的扩展和传播

• 批准号: 9354647
• 负责人: Nancy Zumoff
• 金额: $ 3.2万
• 依托单位: Kennesaw State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-01-01 至 1997-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9354647&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Earth; Algebra; EarthMath; Expansion; Dissemination

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.

9354647祖莫夫这个项目正在拓宽和传播地球代数的概念。地球代数是一门大学代数入门课程，它融入了NCTM《大学数学课程标准与评价标准》的精神。这门课程的内容将数学置于当前世界关注的主要问题之一的中心，即环境问题和全球变暖。在这个项目中，肯纳索的数学家们正在开发和测试材料(地球数学研究)，这些材料是按照地球代数的精神设计的，可以在更广泛的课程中使用。具体地说，地球代数的概念正在扩展到两个领域：微积分预科，包括代数和三角，以及数学教育课程，作为培训职前教师的工具。地球数学研究以环境问题研究的形式，涉及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。除了肯纳索州立学院，还有七家机构正在测试和试行这些材料。使用EarthMath教材的目的是提高学生解决问题和决策的能力，提高学生对数学在社会中的作用的洞察力、兴趣和鉴赏力，加强对微积分必备数学技能和概念的学习，并为职前教师提供如何实施《标准》的模式。