Course Description
C&I 499: Issues and Developments in Education: Geometry Across Contexts
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Experience geometry through activity-based explorative approaches and examine
the stranding of geometric concepts within and outside preK - 16 school
curricula. Use various technologies to springboard between the concrete and
the abstract and assess the advantages and disadvantages of such use.
Participants read, write, investigate, model, problem pose, and problem solve
in a process-oriented learning environment. A study of dimension will launch
the geometry explorations
GOALS
The course is designed to promote and enhance:
- Broad perspectives of geometry across pre-K - 16 curricula
- A natural curiosity in mathematics
- Intuition as well as inductive and deductive reasoning
- Connections within mathematics and between mathematics and other disciplines and applications
- Insights into learning tools (technology in the broadest sense)
- Enjoyment of mathematics
PARTICIPATION
Dialogue and leadership are major components of participation. Teams and
individuals will lead the class in geometrical explorations and discussions of
how geometry can be used to enhance mathematics understanding and disposition.
Written plans, reflections, and annotated bibliographies complement the written
midterm and final exam. A course webpage and a Community Inquiry Lab will
facilitate communications.
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