| Math 201 Spring 2007: Mathematics, Education & Access to Power |
| Syllabus | Students | Schedule | History | Future |
Schedule of Classes
| Date | Reading | |
| Wednesday January 31 | How Students Learn, Introduction, pp 1-12 | |
| Wednesday February 7 |
radical equations, Foreword and Chapter 1 (pp. vii-22) |
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| Wednesday February 14 |
Education Pays 2005
from Trends in Higher Education. radical equations, pp 23-34, Learning from Ella |
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| Wednesday February 21 |
radical equations,
pp 91-113, Bouncing a Ball. |
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| Wednesday February 28 | radical equations, pp 114-132, Pedagogy. | |
| Wednesday March 7 | How Students Learn, Introduction, pp 12-23 | |
| Wednesday March 21 | radical equations, pp 134-151, South Again. | |
| Wednesday March 28 | radical equations, pp. 169-193, Shaping Demand: The Young People’s Project | |
| Wednesday April 4 | radical equations, pp. 195-220, Appendix: The Mathematics of Trips | |
| Wednesday April 11 | Project Progress Check-In | |
| Wednesday April 18 | How
Students Learn, Mathematical Understanding: An Introduction, pp
217-246 Research Papers Due! |
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| Wednesday April 25 | Franklin Presentation 12:45-1:30pm | |
| Wednesday May 2 | In-Class Project Presentations in Fowler 112. (Final version of Research Papers now due Mon May 7) |
Revised Research Timeline below
Wednesday, March 21st, Research Project Groups Formed and list of several possible research questions submitted.
Wednesday, March 28th, Research Groups should have your research topic decided on.
Wednesday, April 11th, Progress Check In: Research Project Groups meet in person with professors.
Wednesday, April 18th, 2 copies of research paper drafts submitted.
Wednesday, April 25th, research paper drafts returned with comments. Tentative Date for Franklin High School presentations (12:30pm-1:30pm).
Wednesday, May 2nd Group Oral Presentations in Fowler 112 (330-430pm).
Monday, May 7th Final version of Research Papers Due by 5pm.
Presentation time of research results to Franklin High School teachers and administration is still to be determined.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2007