Teaching Mathematics to Non-Mathematics Majors through Applications

Autor/inn/en	Abramovich, Sergei; Grinshpan, Arcadii Z.
Titel	Teaching Mathematics to Non-Mathematics Majors through Applications
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 18 (2008) 5, S.411-428 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
Schlagwörter	Majors (Students); Education Courses; Mathematics Education; Biological Sciences; Concept Formation; Mathematical Concepts; Calculus; Mathematics Instruction; College Mathematics; Engineering Education; Education Majors; Business Administration Education; Problem Solving; Geometric Concepts; Equations (Mathematics) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fortbildungskurs; Mathematische Bildung; Abwasserbiologie; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; Problemlösen; Elementare Geometrie; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre
Abstract	This article focuses on the important role of applications in teaching mathematics to students with career paths other than mathematics. These include the fields as diverse as education, engineering, business, and life sciences. Particular attention is given to instructional computing as a means for concept development in mathematics education courses and the role of interdisciplinary projects in teaching upper level calculus. Various problems and models that emphasize the geometric roots of mathematics, its connections to other disciplines, and relevance to the outside world have been presented as meaningful tools to stimulate students' intellectual curiosity and develop their self-confidence in the subject matter. Didactical significance of famous results is discussed. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10