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Leveraging The "Large" In Large Lecture Statistics Classes, Kady Schneiter, Kimberleigh Felix Hadfield, Jenny Lee Clements
Leveraging The "Large" In Large Lecture Statistics Classes, Kady Schneiter, Kimberleigh Felix Hadfield, Jenny Lee Clements
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications
Being a teacher or a student in a class with a large enrollment can be intimidating. Often, teachers view comforts that are common to small classes as unattainable in a larger class, including knowing students’ names, using active learning, employing group work, and creating group discussion. Students in large classes may find that the class size leads to isolation. At Utah State University, we offer introductory statistics classes for various audiences using a large lecture format. The authors have collectively led these large lectures dozens of times and found that, despite its shortcomings, the large lecture format can be an …
Developing Confidence And Interest In Teaching Relevant Mathematical Modeling Lessons, Jacy Beck
Developing Confidence And Interest In Teaching Relevant Mathematical Modeling Lessons, Jacy Beck
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
What is mathematical modeling and how can inservice and pre-service teachers develop the skills and competencies necessary to increase confidence and interest in teaching relevant mathematical modeling lessons? Mathematical modeling is “the process of choosing and using appropriate mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, to understand them better, and to improve decisions” (CSSM, 2010, p. 72). By providing students with an opportunity to engage in relevant mathematical modeling prompts, we provide them with transferable skills and knowledge. The aim of this paper will be to provide insight into the relevance of teaching mathematical modeling, provide resources for integrating modeling …