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Storm, Christopher – PRIMUS, 2017
This article shares an example of a course in Combinatorics, taught at Adelphi University in Fall 2012, designed with a primary goal of engaging students in pursuing mathematics as mathematicians do. The course went beyond usual applications of inquiry-based learning in that students were also charged with the responsibility of posing the…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Communities of Practice
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von Renesse, Christine; Ecke, Volker – PRIMUS, 2015
Our particular flavor of inquiry-based learning (IBL) uses mathematical discourse, conversations, and discussions to empower students to deepen their mathematical thinking, building on strengths of students in the humanities. We present an organized catalog of powerful questions, discussion prompts, and talk moves that can help faculty facilitate…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Inquiry