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A New Model Of Creativity In Mathematical Problem Solving., Scott Chamberlin, Eric Mann Jun 2014

A New Model Of Creativity In Mathematical Problem Solving., Scott Chamberlin, Eric Mann

Eric L Mann

Myriad definitions of creativity in mathematics have been promulgated (Mann, 2005). The construct of creativity being comprised of fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration (Haylock, 1997; Imai, 2000; Kim, Cho, & Ahn, 2003) is generally agreed upon in the field of mathematics education. The purpose of this paper is to propose an additional component to the construct of creativity in mathematics. The fifth component of creativity is iconoclasm. Iconoclasm entails the penchant of mathematically creative individuals to dissent from commonly accepted principles and solutions. Iconoclasts are known to be nonconformist and may thus be open to uncommon or non-traditional solution paths.


Action Science: Relevant Teaching And Active Learning, William Robertson Mar 2014

Action Science: Relevant Teaching And Active Learning, William Robertson

William H. Robertson

Why write a book about physics set in youth culture? Primarily, it is a resource for middle school science teachers that integrates primary physical science content in the context of action sports, which should help to increase engagement and motivation in the classroom. The methodology integrated within the book is a student-centered, teacher-facilitated approach that allows for active learning within the classroom. Additionally, the content, images and associated video with Action Science: Relevant Teaching and Active Learning are meant to help the teacher to provide relevance for important science applications through the use of hands-on activities and engaging video and …


Blogging: An Exercise In Communicating Science To The Public, Elizabeth J. Hundey Mar 2014

Blogging: An Exercise In Communicating Science To The Public, Elizabeth J. Hundey

Beth J Hundey

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