A Computer Laboratory for Mathematics Instruction

数学教学计算机实验室

• 批准号: 9751407
• 负责人: John Buoni
• 金额: $ 4.11万
• 依托单位: Youngstown State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1997
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1997-08-01 至 1999-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9751407&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Laboratory; Mathematics; Instruction

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is strengthening the undergraduate program in mathematics by providing students with the technological tools necessary to solve complex and realistic problems. Faculty efforts focus on five key courses: multivariate calculus, linear algebra, mathematical statistics, numerical analysis, and the undergraduate research project in mathematics. These courses are using Maple, MATLAB, and SPSS with the goal of helping students to develop a qtrong conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas, the ability to apply mathematical ideas in meaningful and complex contexts, and the ability to clearly communicate mathematical ideas orally and in writing. This project is establishing a computer classroom dedicated solely to mathematics and statistics instruction. The classroom consists of 20 computers networked to a server and connected to the World Wide Web. The addition of this facility is making possible the implementation of a technology-intensive mathematics program. The department has previously used the computer facilities to pilot sections of multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and numerical analysis. The revised mathematical statistics course is drawing from faculty experiences teaching elementary statistics in a computer laboratory. Half of the mathematics majors in the department are preparing to become secondary mathematics teachers. The program impacts these students in two direct ways: (a) by increasing the emphasis on modern technology, the mathematical and technical skills of future teachers are improving and (b) by actively involving students in their own learning, the future teachers are preparing the implement NCTM standards that emphasize appropriate use of technology throughout the curriculum.

数学与统计系正在加强数学本科课程，为学生提供解决复杂和现实问题所需的技术工具。教师的精力集中在五门关键课程上：多元微积分、线性代数、数理统计、数值分析和本科生的数学研究项目。这些课程使用Maple、MatLab和SPSS，目的是帮助学生发展对数学思想的全面概念理解，在有意义和复杂的背景下应用数学思想的能力，以及清晰地口头和书面交流数学思想的能力。该项目正在建立一个专门用于数学和统计教学的计算机教室。教室由20台连接到服务器并连接到万维网的计算机组成。这一设施的增加使一个技术密集型数学项目的实施成为可能。该部门此前曾使用计算机设施试点多元微积分、线性代数和数值分析部分。修订后的数理统计课程借鉴了教员在计算机实验室教授基础统计学的经验。该系一半的数学专业学生正在准备成为中学数学教师。该计划以两种直接方式影响这些学生：(A)通过加强对现代技术的重视，未来教师的数学和技术技能正在提高；(B)通过积极让学生参与自己的学习，未来教师正在准备实施NCTM标准，强调在整个课程中适当使用技术。