Awesome math: teaching mathematics with problem-based learning

by Andreescu, Titu

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Title Statements

Full title :Awesome math : teaching mathematics with problem-based learning / Titu Andreescu, Kathy Cordeiro, Alina Andreescu.

Summary

"Awesome Math builds on the popular growth mindset by focusing on team-based problem solving. Applying a problem-solving approach to the education process develops the skills necessary to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. This book will help teachers and educators form lifelong communities for their students that will expose them to the collaborators they can network with in the future. Students need to move beyond the calculus trap and study the areas of mathematics most of them will need in the modern world and problem solving is an efficient vehicle to get them where they need to go. The book will cover: curiosity; critical thinking, and creativity; getting into the mathemize mindset; coaching mathletes and thinkers; math as a team sport; developing a community through problem solving; creating lesson plans; identifying and developing resources"--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2020
Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Jossey-Bass A Wiley Brand
Place of Publication:Hoboken, NJ
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xix, 267 pages) : : illustrations (some color)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781119575719, 9781119575702, 1119575702, 1119575710
oclc:on1133662636
LC Classification:QA16
Dewey Decimal:510.71/2

Rewards for problem-based approach : range, rigor, and resilience -- Maximize learning : relevance, authenticity, and usefulness -- Creating a math learning environment -- What is the telos? -- Gains and pains with a problem-based curriculum -- Five steps to problem-based learning -- The three C's : competitions, collaboration, community -- Mini-units -- Angles and triangles -- Consecutive numbers -- Factorials! -- Triangular numbers -- Polygonal numbers -- Pythagorean theorem revisited -- Sequences -- Pigeonhole principle -- Viviani's theorems -- Dissection time -- Pascal's triangle -- Nice numbers.