The purpose of this handbook is to help launch institutional transformations in mathematics departments to improve student success. We report findings from the Student Engagement in Mathematics through an Institutional Network for Active Learning (SEMINAL) study. SEMINAL's purpose is to help change agents, those looking to (or currently attempting to) enact change within mathematics departments and beyond--trying to reform the instruction of their lower division mathematics courses in order to promote high achievement for all students. SEMINAL specifically studies the change mechanisms that allow postsecondary institutions to incorporate and sustain active learning in Precalculus to Calculus 2 learning environments. Out of the approximately 2.5 million students enrolled in collegiate mathematics courses each year, over 90% are enrolled in Precalculus to Calculus 2 courses. Forty-four percent of mathematics departments think active learning mathematics strategies are important for Precalculus to Calculus 2 courses, but only 15percnt; state that they are very successful at implementing them. Therefore, insights into the following research question will help with institutional transformations: What conditions, strategies, interventions and actions at the departmental and classroom levels contribute to the initiation, implementation, and institutional sustainability of active learning in the undergraduate calculus sequence (Precalculus to Calculus 2) across varied institutions?This book is published in cooperation with CBMS.
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The purpose of this handbook is to help launch institutional transformations in mathematics departments to improve student success. The authors report findings from the Student Engagement in Mathematics through an Institutional Network for Active Learning (SEMINAL) study.
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Overview of SEMINAL: W. M. Smith and R. Funk, The Student Engagement in Mathematics through an Institutional Network for Active Learning (SEMINAL) project: An overviewW. M. Smith, R. Funk, M. Voigt, and K. Uhing, Research design and methodologySix case studies: R. Funk, W. M. Smith, K. Uhing, and M. Williams, Phased Change University: A multistage approach to educational improvementD. Grant and R. Tubbs, All-In University: Changing everything at onceM. E. O'Sullivan, M. Voigt, and C. Rasmussen, Crossroads University: An inflection point toward education innovationM. Williams, R. Funk, W. M. Smith, and K. Uhing, Long-Term University: Building a self-sustaining systemA. Strom, M. Voigt, and C. Rasmussen, Critical Response University: When a crisis results in a new improved visionD. C. Webb and R. Tubbs, Grassroots University: Building capacity through a sustained commitment to instructional innovationLevers for change: A. Strom, D. C. Webb, M. Voigt, and R. Funk, Active learning mathematicsM. E. O'Sullivan, W. M. Smith, and R. Tubbs, LeadershipC. Rasmussen, N. Apkarian, A. Donsig, A. Martinez, R. Tubbs, and M. Williams, Designing and implementing course coordinationK. Uhing, M. Hass, M. Voigt, A. Strom, and E. Calleros, Students' experiences with active learning mathematicsK. Uhing, D. Webb, N. Wakefield, A. Donsig, and C. Rasmussen, Professional developmentD. C. Webb, R. Funk, K. Uhing, and J. Bowers, Use of resources to support active learningM. Voigt, W. M. Smith, N. Kress, D. Grant, and A. Strom, Culture and equityM. Williams, D. Grant, W. G. Martin, and M. E. O'Sullivan, Sustaining active learningSummarizing what we've learned: Conclusion: Sustainable transformations by Wendy M. Smith and the SEMINAL teamAuthor biosIndex
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781470463779
Publisert
2021-07-30
Utgiver
Vendor
American Mathematical Society
Vekt
665 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
348

Biographical note

Wendy M. Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE.

Matthew Voigt, Clemson University, SC.

April Strom, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, AZ.

David C. Webb, University of Colorado Boulder, CO.

W. Gary Martin, Auburn University, AL.