Activating Calculus to Command the Seas: Reflecting on Ten Years of Active and Inquiry-Based Learning at the US Naval Academy

Autor/inn/en	Ksir, Amy E.; Allman, Justin M.; Hetherington, Noble, III.; Selbach-Allen, Megan E.; Skipper, Daphne
Titel	Activating Calculus to Command the Seas: Reflecting on Ten Years of Active and Inquiry-Based Learning at the US Naval Academy
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 31 (2021) 3-5, S.449-466 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
DOI	10.1080/10511970.2020.1772922
Schlagwörter	Calculus; Mathematics Instruction; Inquiry; Teaching Methods; Course Descriptions; Active Learning; Military Training; Armed Forces; Student Projects; Communities of Practice; Undergraduate Students; College Faculty; Professional Autonomy; Faculty Development; Seminars; Mathematics Tests; Scores; Instructional Leadership; Departments; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kursstrukturplan; Aktives Lernen; Militärausbildung; Military; Militär; Schulprojekt; Community; Fakultät; Berufsfreiheit; Seminar; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Department; Abteilung
Abstract	Over the past 10 years, the authors of this paper have implemented a series of project-based and inquiry-based learning initiatives in the calculus sequence at our institution. These initiatives took place in a department with an existing strong culture supporting teaching innovation and improvement. In this paper, we describe three initiatives in detail. We describe how in one, a syllabus redesign allowed for more instructor autonomy. In another, we were able to significantly improve student buy-in. We describe key support we received from our department and institutional leadership at each stage, as well as from working in community with each other. Finally, by looking at the long arc of change in our department, we hope to encourage others who are encountering roadblocks. By working in community, we have created an environment where active learning can flourish. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01