Analysis of Student Engagement with Applied Calculus Problems

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	Gumpinger, Lynn M.
Abstract	Applied problems are a necessity for a well-rounded and rigorous education in mathematics. This thesis summarizes the literature about student engagement with applied problems in order to develop a set of criteria for what makes an engaging and meaningful applied mathematics problem. Based on a review of the literature, this criterion includes: (1) relevance to a student’s lived experience or interests, (2) a need for mathematical problem solving, and (3) introduces unique situations that expand a student’s awareness of the uses of mathematics in the world around them. This set of criteria is then used to analyze interdisciplinary applied problems developed by the SUMMIT-P project. The results indicate that the interdisciplinary collaborations help build meaningful contexts that contain much of the criteria for engaging applied problems.
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Issued	2022-03-03
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Mathematics
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2022
Advisor	Beisiegel, Mary
Committee Member	Sitomer, Ann Vroom, Kristen
Academic Affiliation	Mathematics
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]

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