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Venkatesh, Anil; Piercey, Victor – PRIMUS, 2021
Quantitative Reasoning for Professionals is a two-semester general education sequence that teaches basic and intermediate algebra through the lens of quantitative reasoning. In this course sequence, we emphasize communication and inference-making while teaching practical algebra skills for students in programs such as business, nursing, and social…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Inquiry, Grading
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Jordan, Daniel R. – PRIMUS, 2019
Workshops can be a powerful tool to support students as they develop proof-writing skills. In a workshop, each student writes a proof, provides feedback on other students' work, and reflects on critiques from peers. Workshops can be used in any class that emphasizes writing proofs or other forms of mathematical writing. They are highly efficient…
Descriptors: Workshops, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Instruction
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McCune, Lori – PRIMUS, 2019
In the age of the internet, it is increasingly difficult to write homework assignments in a way that encourages students to struggle with a problem on their own without seeking answers from other sources. This is especially true in lower-level courses, where students often start with the attitude of "I can't do this." In this article, I…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Electronic Journals, Student Evaluation, Self Evaluation (Individuals)