Mathematics Practicum at St. Olaf College: Project-Based Learning through Academic Civic Engagement

Autor/inn/en	Sanft, Rebecca; Ziegler-Graham, Kathryn
Titel	Mathematics Practicum at St. Olaf College: Project-Based Learning through Academic Civic Engagement
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 28 (2018) 4, S.335-349 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
DOI	10.1080/10511970.2016.1249319
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Practicums; Active Learning; Student Projects; Citizen Participation; Mathematical Models; Service Learning; Group Dynamics; Interdisciplinary Approach; College Faculty; Undergraduate Students; Problem Solving; Communication Skills; Cooperation; Minnesota + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Aktives Lernen; Schulprojekt; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Service-Learning; Gruppendynamik; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Fakultät; Problemlösen; Kommunikationsstil; Co-operation; Kooperation
Abstract	The Mathematics Practicum has been offered at St. Olaf College for over 30 years. The Practicum is a 4-week, January Interim course where three teams of five students work on consulting problems solicited from area businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. These problems have significant mathematical, statistical, and computational components. The projects end with a professional-quality student presentation at the client's home office. This project-based, interdisciplinary, experience encourages problem solving, collaboration, inquiry, and communication skills. We discuss the logistics of the course, key factors that make this a positive experience for both the students and the sponsoring organizations, continuing challenges, and benefits to the students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01