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Analyzing Fractals, Kara Mesznik
Analyzing Fractals, Kara Mesznik
Honors Capstone Projects - All
For my capstone project, I analyzed fractals. A fractal is a picture that is composed of smaller images of the larger picture. Each smaller picture is self- similar, meaning that each of these smaller pictures is actually the larger image just contracted in size through the use of the Contraction Mapping Theorem and shifted using linear and affine transformations.
Fractals live in something called a metric space. A metric space, denoted (X, d), is a space along with a distance formula used to measure the distance between elements in the space. When producing fractals …
Ethnomathematics In The Dominican Republic: A Mathematics Education Approach To Knowledge And Emancipation, Sofia Pablo-Hoshino
Ethnomathematics In The Dominican Republic: A Mathematics Education Approach To Knowledge And Emancipation, Sofia Pablo-Hoshino
Honors Capstone Projects - All
This focus of this project was to look at the extent to which ethnomathematics is being used in the mathematics curriculum in theDominican Republic. Broadly described, ethnomathematics emphasizes that the culture, history, and experiences of the students are significant and therefore should be infused into the mathematics curriculum.
I read articles and books as well as traveled to theDominican Republicto conduct qualitative research. I interviewed 32 professionals consisting of mathematics teachers, mathematics professors, and mathematics education professors from theSantiagoandSanto Domingoareas. I then volunteered at the Dominican Republic Education and Mentoring (DREAM) Project where I was able to observe and participate …