Complex Adaptive Systems and Quantitative Reasoning in an Interdisciplinary STEM Mathematics Classroom
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2013
Publication Title
Proceedings of International Congress for Mathematics Education in Central America and the Carribean
Abstract
In this presentation we will share outcomes from the Real STEM project, which provides professional development for rural teachers in the Georgia Coastal Plains supporting implementation of interdisciplinary STEM courses as well as STEM modules in mathematics and science courses. Real STEM includes a number of innovative student-active strategies for teaching including: Understanding by Design (UbD) approaches to teaching for understanding, problem-based learning (PBL), place-based education (PBE), complex adaptive systems (CAS) thinking, and quantitative reasoning (QR). QR is the mathematical underpinning of the projects. The projects are ongoing so we will report our results on impact on teacher practice and student learning to this point. We will conclude with a discussion of how the projects may address issues of engagement for rural, low socio-economic status student populations in STEM in Central America and the Caribbean
Recommended Citation
Mayes, Robert L., Kania Greer.
2013.
"Complex Adaptive Systems and Quantitative Reasoning in an Interdisciplinary STEM Mathematics Classroom."
Proceedings of International Congress for Mathematics Education in Central America and the Carribean.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/teaching-learning-facpubs/28