Complex Variables in Junior High School: The Role and Potential Impact of an Outreach Mathematician

Autor/inn/en	Duke, Billy J.; Dwyer, Jerry F.; Wilhelm, Jennifer; Moskal, Barbara
Titel	Complex Variables in Junior High School: The Role and Potential Impact of an Outreach Mathematician
Quelle	In: Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 27 (2008) 1, S.38-47 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-3679
DOI	10.1093/teamat/hrm019
Schlagwörter	College Faculty; Mathematics; Professional Personnel; Outreach Programs; Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; Algebra; Mathematics Skills; Junior High School Students; Grade 8; Grade 9; Pretests Posttests; Test Results; Educational Cooperation; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fakultät; Mathematik; Personalbestand; Jobcoaching; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Junior High Schools; Student; Students; Sekundarstufe I; Schüler; Schülerin; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; Education; cooperation; Kooperation; Pädagogische Kompetenz; USA
Abstract	Outreach mathematicians are college faculty who are trained in mathematics but who undertake an active role in improving primary and secondary education. This role is examined through a study where an outreach mathematician introduced the concept of complex variables to junior high school students in the United States with the goal of stimulating their interest in mathematics and improving their algebra skills. Comparison of pre- and post-test results showed that ninth-grade students displayed a significant change in algebraic skills while the eighth-grade students made little progress. The outreach mathematician lacked some awareness of the eighth-grade students' foundational background and motivation. This illustrates the importance of working more closely with the participating teacher, who understands better the curriculum and the students' background knowledge, levels of maturity and levels of motivation. (Author).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10