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Tag Archives: inquiry
Comparing Educational Philosophies
I have recently heard several mathematicians claim that the educational philosophies of Math Circles and the Inquiry Learning Community are essentially the same. I disagree. I will contrast the differences between these two approaches, along with two other common educational … Continue reading
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Tagged Conceptual Understanding, inquiry, math circle, teaching philosophies, Traditional Math
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What is an Experimental Math Course and Why Should We Care?
By: Lara Pudwell, Valparaiso University What is the first meaningful mathematics problem you remember solving? For me, it was the nine dots, four lines puzzle. When my fourth grade teacher assigned it as an extra credit problem, I spent several … Continue reading
