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Experimental Mathematics for High School
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Computer-based learning using Mathematica software
and course software (CourseWare) written by Jerry Uhl |
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Similar to successful Calculus and Mathematica
program at UIUC |
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Emphasizes concepts followed by calculation |
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Students generally not mathematically inclined |
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Various difficult backgrounds |
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Generally fair to poor grades in other math
classes |
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Little core knowledge |
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Nearly all classtime dedicated to guided
individual computer experimentation through homeworks with Mathematica |
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Three sections for each lesson |
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Basic- Main ideas |
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Tutorial- Applications, examples |
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Give It A Try- Homework problems |
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Many graphs and animation; promotes intuitive
visual understanding or “gut knowledge” |
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Students interact with the mathematics in
real-time, allowing many examples to be generated by the student |
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Math 116 uses computers in an unobtrusive way to
teach mathematics |
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Preliminary results from Spring 02 class at TCD
are very encouraging |
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“I realized that not everything has to be
straight this plus this, this times this- you actually get a changce to
explain why you think and what you think in this course” |
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-Math 116 student |
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Notes