A Proposal for a Problem-Driven Mathematics Curriculum Framework

Authors

Judith S. Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology
Marta Magiera, Marquette UniversityFollow
Richard Lesh, Indiana University - Bloomington

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

8 p.

Publication Date

1-2013

Publisher

University of Montana, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Source Publication

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Source ISSN

1551-3440

Abstract

A framework for a problem-driven mathematics curriculum is proposed, grounded in the assumption that students learn mathematics while engaged in complex problem-solving activity. The framework is envisioned as a dynamic technologicallydriven multi-dimensional representation that can highlight the nature of the curriculum (e.g., revealing the relationship among modeling, conceptual, and procedural knowledge), can be used for programmatic, classroom and individual assessment, and can be easily revised to reflect ongoing changes in disciplinary knowledge development and important applications of mathematics. The discussion prompts ideas and questions for future development of the envisioned software needed to enact such a framework.

Comments

Published version. The Mathematics Enthusiast, Vol. 10, No. 1 & 2 (January, 2013): 469-506. Permalink. © 2013 University of Montana. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Zawojewski, Judith S.; Magiera, Marta; and Lesh, Richard, "A Proposal for a Problem-Driven Mathematics Curriculum Framework" (2013). Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications. 97.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mscs_fac/97