Publication Date
2000
Abstract
We describe a number of experiments from the courses called, General Science 9, part of the science program for elementary education majors at Brooklyn College. These courses provide hands-on learning experiences for students who are insecure and weak in science and mathematics. Quantitative thinking is a central element in most of the students’ work. Mathematics is taught in a concrete and intuitive way, as a direct outgrowth of their needs; first, in analysis of data, and second, in discovering underlying theory. The science program has been developed through cooperation among faculty from the School of Education and the science departments.
Volume
3
Issue
1
First Page
15
Last Page
27
Rights
© Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25891/4DNK-MQ29
Recommended Citation
Sobel, M. I.
(2000)
"Mathematics in Hands-On Science for Liberal Arts Students,"
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations: Vol. 3:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/jmsce_vamsc/vol3/iss1/6
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