Computer Assisted Interdisciplinary Problem Solving in Mathematics and Science

该项目将现实世界的跨学科活动整合到有针对性的数学和科学课程中：统计学入门，代数/Precalcus，普通化学和普通物理。两个配备计算机的教室，一个用于数学，一个用于科学，对于该项目的成功至关重要。 每个教室都提供了一个环境，让学生在团队中开展旨在培养解决问题技能和理解课程概念的活动。 三种类型的活动用于实现项目的目标。第一类活动旨在向学生介绍使用现实生活场景和称为轮子的创新问题解决模型解决问题的方法。第二类活动涉及一个学科的学生与另一个学科的学生直接互动。第三类活动在特定课程中使用技术进行教学。它们旨在指导学生构建知识。配备计算机的教室（每个教室10台计算机）所需的软件是Minitab，一个统计软件包; Derive，一个计算机代数系统; Quattro-Pro，一个电子表格程序;和PCSOLVE，一个通用的解决问题的软件包。 该项目可以作为两年制大学的一个模型，将现实世界的问题解决学习环境融入他们的课程。

This project integrates real-world interdisciplinary activities into targeted mathematics and science courses: Introductory Statistics, Algebra/Precalculus, General Chemistry, and General Physics. Two computer-equipped classrooms, one for mathematics and one for science, are essential for the success of the project. Each classroom provides an environment where students work in teams on activities designed to develop problem-solving skills and an understanding of course concepts. Three types of activity are used to meet the objectives of the project. TYPE I activities are designed to introduce students to problem-solving methodologies using a real-life scenario and an innovative problem-solving model called the WHEEL. TYPE II activities involve students from one discipline in a direct interaction with students from another discipline. TYPE III activities use technology for instruction within a specific course. They are designed to guide students in their construction of knowledge. The software required for the computer equipped classrooms (10 computers each) are Minitab, a statistics package; Derive, a computer algebra system; Quattro-Pro, a spreadsheet program; and PCSOLVE, a general problem-solving software package. This project can serve as a model for 2-year colleges to integrate a real-world problem-solving learning environment into their curriculum.