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Seating Groups And 'What A Coincidence!': Mathematics In The Making And How It Gets Presented, Peter J. Rowlett
Seating Groups And 'What A Coincidence!': Mathematics In The Making And How It Gets Presented, Peter J. Rowlett
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Mathematics is often presented as a neatly polished finished product, yet its development is messy and often full of mis-steps that could have been avoided with hindsight. An experience with a puzzle illustrates this conflict. The puzzle asks for the probability that a group of four and a group of two are seated adjacently within a hundred seats, and is solved using combinatorics techniques.
Just Mathematics: Getting Started Teaching Postsecondary Math For Social Justice, Kenan A. Ince
Just Mathematics: Getting Started Teaching Postsecondary Math For Social Justice, Kenan A. Ince
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Following the summer 2020 civil rights movement and increasing attention to the intersections of mathematics with politics and power, many math educators have reported a desire to implement an antiracist pedagogy and to examine the intersections of their subject with issues of equity, inclusion, and social justice. Many resources exist for K-12 math educators interested in incorporating social justice into their curricula, but resources are comparatively scarce for college and university instructors (though this is changing quickly!). We discuss why one may want to teach mathematics for social justice, how to begin to implement issues of social justice into postsecondary …
An Urgent Plea For More Graduate Programs In Statistics Education, David Eli Drew, Sam Behseta, Cherie L. Ichinose
An Urgent Plea For More Graduate Programs In Statistics Education, David Eli Drew, Sam Behseta, Cherie L. Ichinose
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Lately, much has been written about the importance of amplifying statistics-related content in the K-12 curricula. This can be viewed in parallel or as an addendum to the existing mathematics curricula in the United States. Nevertheless, a key component of this debate is the lack of robust and cutting-edge academic programs in statistics education. In this piece, we emphasize the urgent need for investing in creating strong statistics education programs, which would significantly contribute to nurturing quantitative literacy as well as preparing a more informed citizenry in the 21st century.
The Math Games Seminar: A Mathematical Learning Community, Anthony Delegge, Ellen Ziliak
The Math Games Seminar: A Mathematical Learning Community, Anthony Delegge, Ellen Ziliak
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Learning communities can be an effective means of engaging university students across disciplines. Games have always been a source of both enjoyment and interesting mathematics. Based on our own interest in games, and the deep, strategic discussions we found ourselves having with students when we played games with them, we decided to design a learning community around the mathematics of games. We hoped in particular that such a community could be a great pathway to introducing mathematical thinking to students not majoring in mathematics, and that they would gain a greater appreciation for our field. In this paper, we describe …
Mathematics For Human Flourishing, Francis Su
Mathematics For Human Flourishing, Francis Su
All HMC Faculty Publications and Research
Why does the practice of mathematics often fall short of our ideals and hopes? How can the deeply human themes that drive us to do mathematics be channeled to build a more beautiful and just world in which all can truly flourish?
Race, Space, And The Conflict Inside Us, Francis Su
Race, Space, And The Conflict Inside Us, Francis Su
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Talking about race is hard. Our nation is wrestling with some open wounds about race. These sores have been around a while, but they have been brought to light recently by technology, politics, and an increasingly diverse population. And regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, we will all need to work at healing these sores, not just in our personal lives, but in our classrooms and in our profession.
Freedom Through Inquiry, Francis Su
Freedom Through Inquiry, Francis Su
All HMC Faculty Publications and Research
I delivered this speech at the Inquiry‐Based Learning Forum & 19th Annual Legacy of R.L. Moore Conference on August 4, 2016. It is partly an homage to an influential teacher, partly an excuse to articulate what makes some styles of teaching so effective, and partly an excuse to talk about difficult issues facing our nation and our classrooms today.
Guidelines For Good Mathematical Writing, Francis Su
Guidelines For Good Mathematical Writing, Francis Su
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Communicating mathematics well is an important part of doing mathematics. Many of us know from writing papers or giving talks that communicating effectively not only serves our audience but also clarifies and structures our own thinking. There is an art and elegance to good writing that every writer should strive for. And writing, as a work of art, can bring a person great personal satisfaction.
Within the MAA, we value exposition and mathematical communication. In this column, I’m sharing the advice I give my students to help them write well. There are more extensive treatments (e.g., see Paul Halmos’s How …
To The Mathematical Beach, Francis Su
To The Mathematical Beach, Francis Su
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What context am I missing that hinders my connection with my students? How often do I take the time to get to know their backgrounds? What are the primary experiences that shaped them, and do those present obstacles or opportunities for learning? And in what ways does the mathematical beach say “open to all” but still feel restricted?
These questions appear unrelated to mathematics, but if we ignore their effects, some of our students will not flourish.
The Lesson Of Grace In Teaching, Francis Su
The Lesson Of Grace In Teaching, Francis Su
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I want to talk about the biggest life lesson that I have learned, and that I continue to learn over and over again. It is deep and profound. It has changed the way I relate with people. It has reshaped my academic life. And it continually renovates the way I approach my students.
The Awards Project: Promoting Good Practices In Award Selection, Betty Mayfield, Francis Su
The Awards Project: Promoting Good Practices In Award Selection, Betty Mayfield, Francis Su
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Every year the MAA honors many members of our community with a wide variety of prizes, awards, and certificates for excellence in teaching, writing, scholarship, and service (see maa.org/awards). The winners exemplify our ideals as an association; consequently, they are often viewed as role models and leaders. So it is important to ask: Do these awards, as a whole, reflect the outstanding contributions of the breadth of association membership?
What We Say, What Our Students Hear: A Case For Active Listening, Dorothy Buerk
What We Say, What Our Students Hear: A Case For Active Listening, Dorothy Buerk
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
The Need For Interviews In The Mathematics Classroom, Emam Hoosain
The Need For Interviews In The Mathematics Classroom, Emam Hoosain
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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A Response To Dancis, Margaret Schaffer
A Response To Dancis, Margaret Schaffer
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Another Response To Dancis, Ted Eisenberg
Another Response To Dancis, Ted Eisenberg
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Evaluation In The Mathematics Classroom, Emam Hoosain, B. Naraine
Evaluation In The Mathematics Classroom, Emam Hoosain, B. Naraine
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
What Else Do We Forget To Tell Our Teachers?: A Response To Dancis, Stephen Sproule
What Else Do We Forget To Tell Our Teachers?: A Response To Dancis, Stephen Sproule
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Is Mathematics Education Taking A Step Backward?, Frances Kuwahara Lang
Is Mathematics Education Taking A Step Backward?, Frances Kuwahara Lang
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
This article addresses the current political, socioeconomic, and educational state of mathematics education in California. The “back-to-basics” movement in mathematics mirrors the “back-to-phonics” movement in language arts. At a time when ethnic minorities have become the majority, the dominant culture has chosen to revert back to practices that are inequitable and empower the elite. Critical educators must carry on the dialogue necessary to empower the disenfranchised mathematically and undermine the social injustice and economic inequality that will result if this movement is embraced.
Research Papers In A Math Methods Course: A Window Into The Life Of Ramanujan, John Grant Mcloughlin
Research Papers In A Math Methods Course: A Window Into The Life Of Ramanujan, John Grant Mcloughlin
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
The Classroom Encounter, Reuben Hersh
The Classroom Encounter, Reuben Hersh
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Natural Math, Maria Droujkova
Natural Math, Maria Droujkova
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Problems That Matter: Teaching Mathematics As Critical Engagement, Jeffrey Bohl
Problems That Matter: Teaching Mathematics As Critical Engagement, Jeffrey Bohl
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
On Solving Equations, Negative Numbers, And Other Absurdities: Part I, Ralph A. Raimi
On Solving Equations, Negative Numbers, And Other Absurdities: Part I, Ralph A. Raimi
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
John Dewey, The Math And Science Standards, And The Workplace, Bernard A. Fleishman
John Dewey, The Math And Science Standards, And The Workplace, Bernard A. Fleishman
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Math Lingo Vs. Plain English: Multiple Entendre, Stephen I. Brown
Math Lingo Vs. Plain English: Multiple Entendre, Stephen I. Brown
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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The Triex: Explore, Extract, Explain, Sherman K. Stein
The Triex: Explore, Extract, Explain, Sherman K. Stein
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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Mixing Calculus, History, And Writing For Liberal Arts Students, W. M. Priestley
Mixing Calculus, History, And Writing For Liberal Arts Students, W. M. Priestley
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
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A University Mathematician's View Of What's Wrong With University Mathematics Education, Reuben Hersh
A University Mathematician's View Of What's Wrong With University Mathematics Education, Reuben Hersh
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
Attitudes Of Students To Independent Learning, S. Kenneth Houston
Attitudes Of Students To Independent Learning, S. Kenneth Houston
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.
What Is Mathematics?: An Answer To Our Liberal Arts Dilemma, Bruce Williamson
What Is Mathematics?: An Answer To Our Liberal Arts Dilemma, Bruce Williamson
Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal
No abstract provided.