Beyond Formulas: Utilizing Workplace Application Modules toEnhance Introductory Mathematics Courses

超越公式：利用工作场所应用模块来增强数学入门课程

• 批准号: 9752241
• 负责人: John Khoury
• 金额: $ 7.5万
• 依托单位: Eastern Florida State College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-01-01 至 2000-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9752241&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Beyond; Formulas; Utilizing; Workplace; Application

This project Beyond Formulas is developing holistic, interdisciplinary Workplace Application Modules as enhancements to existing mathematics curricular materials. By presenting students with challenging, work-based problems, these modules demonstrate the relevance of abstract concepts to the real-world, thereby helping students improve both their understanding of and attitude toward mathematics. In turn, by making mathematics real to students through meaningful examples and engaging activities, the project is increasing critical-thinking and intuitive abilities - beyond rote memorization of formulas - to help students more effectively solve problems and make decisions as future employees in a highly technological workplace. Modules comprise five areas of study: algebra, statistics, trigonometry, precalculus, and calculus. Each module is exposing students to workplace-relevant scenarios and case studies that engage the students in abstract reasoning and the process of inquiry, provide overviews of industries on which case studies relate, and integrate mathematical theory within the industrial context. Module activities include cooperative learning; mathematical problem-solving; utilization of technology; use of data, measurement, models, and cause and effect diagrams; written assignments; and presentations. Modules are being pilot-tested, evaluated and revised by College mathematics faculty from other two-year colleges and an external evaluator from Manatee Community College. Student attainment of learning objectives, improved performance, and changes in attitudes and perceptions are being used as indicators of project effectiveness. Qualitative evaluations by faculty are also being conducted. Developed materials and results are being disseminated locally, statewide and nationally to maximize project impact.

这个项目超越公式正在开发整体的，跨学科的工作场所应用模块，以增强现有的数学课程材料。通过向学生提出具有挑战性的，基于工作的问题，这些模块展示了抽象概念与现实世界的相关性，从而帮助学生提高他们对数学的理解和态度。反过来，通过有意义的例子和引人入胜的活动，让数学对学生来说是真实的，该项目正在提高批判性思维和直觉能力-超越公式的死记硬背-帮助学生更有效地解决问题，并在高科技工作场所作为未来的员工做出决策。 模块包括五个研究领域：代数，统计，三角，预微积分和微积分。每个模块都让学生接触到与工作场所相关的场景和案例研究，让学生参与抽象推理和调查过程，提供案例研究相关的行业概述，并将数学理论融入工业环境。模块活动包括合作学习;数学问题解决;技术的利用;数据，测量，模型和因果图的使用;书面作业;和演示文稿。 其他两年制学院的大学数学系和海牛社区学院的一名外部评估员正在对这些单元进行试点测试、评估和修订。学生学习目标的实现、成绩的提高以及态度和观念的改变被用作项目成效的指标。同时还对教员进行了质量评估。正在地方、全州和全国范围内传播所编写的材料和成果，以最大限度地扩大项目影响。