Developing Cross-Disciplinary Competencies through College Algebra
To argue for the importance of an integrative approach to learning in introductory STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and other courses, we present a case study of a project incorporating cross-curricular skills in a college algebra course. We analyze student work on the project...
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| description | To argue for the importance of an integrative approach to learning in introductory STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and other courses, we present a case study of a project incorporating cross-curricular skills in a college algebra course. We analyze student work on the project and responses to surveys, and find the assignment affects positively students’ mastery of specific quantitative skills, perceptions of learning, civic awareness, and sense of relevance of mathematical study. We use the analysis to suggest guidelines for designing other activities aiming to teach the whole student in introductory courses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e16c305eb0494f99969cb51e2e7c87c22022-12-22T03:37:40ZengPark UniversityInSight1933-48501933-48692012-08-0171730https://doi.org/10.46504/07201201jaDeveloping Cross-Disciplinary Competencies through College AlgebraReem Jaafar0Yelena Baishanski1LaGuardia Community College C.U.N.YLaGuardia Community College C.U.N.YTo argue for the importance of an integrative approach to learning in introductory STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and other courses, we present a case study of a project incorporating cross-curricular skills in a college algebra course. We analyze student work on the project and responses to surveys, and find the assignment affects positively students’ mastery of specific quantitative skills, perceptions of learning, civic awareness, and sense of relevance of mathematical study. We use the analysis to suggest guidelines for designing other activities aiming to teach the whole student in introductory courses. |
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