Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Resources and Strategies for the Use of Writing Projects in Mathematics

• Autores: Joe Latulippe, Christine L. Latulippe
• Localización: Primus: problems, resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies, ISSN 1051-1970, Vol. 24, Nº. 7, 2014, págs. 608-625
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/10511970.2013.876794
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• Resumen

  • As an often recommended but under-utilized pedagogical strategy, writing in mathematics has many benefits for students. However, creating and grading worthwhile writing projects can be more time-consuming than utilizing more traditional forms of assessment. This paper provides a concrete example of a writing project prompt, questions, directions, and rubric which can be utilized in any of a Calculus, Differential Equations, or Mathematical Modeling course. The authors provide strategies for reducing the writing project workload by reusing a well-formulated project prompt to address varying levels of mathematical content. Strategies and author comments about lessons learned while implementing the projects are included.