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Cartooning In Algebra And Calculus, Lauren Jeneva Moseley Ph.D.
Cartooning In Algebra And Calculus, Lauren Jeneva Moseley Ph.D.
Lauren Jeneva Moseley
This article discusses how teachers can create cartoons for undergraduate math classes, such as college algebra and basic calculus. The practice of cartooning for teaching can be helpful for communication with students and for students’ conceptual understanding.
The Mathematics Of Skateboarding: A Relevant Application Of The 5es Of Constructivism, William H. Robertson
The Mathematics Of Skateboarding: A Relevant Application Of The 5es Of Constructivism, William H. Robertson
William H. Robertson
lives is a challenge for educators. As part of a weeklong mathematics summer enrichment program held in the summer of 2010 at a southern university in the United States (US), eighty-five high school students participated in a unique set of activities designed to integrate mathematics concepts and skateboarding. Project leaders used a constructivist framework to design student-centered experiences implemented in the outdoor setting of a local skatepark and in campus classrooms. The activities designed for students in “The Mathematics of Skateboarding” demonstrated innovative and creative ways to engage students in content and skills mapped to state requirements for high school …