A Computer Lab For an Integrated, Introductory Mathematics and Computer Science Course

数学和计算机科学综合入门课程的计算机实验室

• 批准号: 9851349
• 负责人: David Ruch
• 金额: $ 4.8万
• 依托单位: Sam Houston State University
• 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: 1998-05-01 至 2000-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9851349&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Computer; Lab; Integrated; Introductory; Mathematics

This two-year project will develop and implement a 6-hour integrated, introductory college course in mathematics and computer science. Conducted in a PC laboratory setting, this course will be activity driven, with the professor as facilitator rather than knowledge dispenser and lecturer. The course will teach teamwork and communication skills, and a sense of scientific inquiry through student projects and lab activities. Students will develop computer software skills and judgment in using them within a context of mathematical content and problem solving to increase their quantitative literacy. The course will customize and extend exemplary introductory courses in mathematics and computer science 5 , and adapt successful curricular reform principles used by the PIs in calculus and other courses. Freshman students from mathematically weak and technologically disadvantaged backgrounds will be encouraged to take this course, giving them a "jumpstart" in their collegiate experience. In particular, the Mathematical and Information Sciences Department will work with the Sam Houston State University cluster program for at-risk students. The project will be evaluated on the basis of student retention, attitudes, and success in subsequent computer science, mathematics and science courses. Comparisons with the current general education classes in mathematics and computer science will be made. The project materials and evaluation will be disseminated through a series of conference presentations, publications, and web sites.

这个为期两年的项目将开发并实施一门 6 小时的数学和计算机科学综合大学入门课程。本课程在 PC 实验室环境中进行，将以活动为导向，由教授作为引导者，而不是知识传播者和讲师。该课程将通过学生项目和实验室活动教授团队合作和沟通技巧以及科学探究意识。学生将培养计算机软件技能和判断力，在数学内容和解决问题的背景下使用它们，以提高他们的定量素养。该课程将定制和扩展数学和计算机科学的示范性入门课程 5 ，并采用 PI 在微积分和其他课程中使用的成功课程改革原则。 来自数学基础薄弱和技术弱势背景的新生将被鼓励参加这门课程，为他们的大学经历提供“快速起步”。特别是，数学和信息科学系将与萨姆休斯顿州立大学针对高危学生的集群计划合作。 该项目将根据学生的保留率、态度以及后续计算机科学、数学和科学课程的成功情况进行评估。将与当前数学和计算机科学的普通教育课程进行比较。 项目材料和评估将通过一系列会议演讲、出版物和网站传播。