INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION IN MATHEMATICS COURSES FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMS – A CASE STUDY

Jason Cooper, Hadas Levi Gamlieli, Boris Koichu, Ronnie Karsenty, Alon Pinto

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Abstract

While the affordances of problem-based learning are broadly recognized, implementation of this innovative approach is not common, particularly in tertiary mathematics education. This study investigates early stages of an implementation of problem-based instruction in 1st year mathematics courses for engineering students, within a project encompassing 12 universities and colleges across Europe. Twenty-three lecturers from participating institutions took part in a preparatory workshop. Framing the project as a case of diffusion of innovations, we analyze post-workshop questionnaires to reveal the participants' conception-of and attitudes-toward the innovation. We highlight some challenges that the innovation entails, and how they relate to participants’ general attitude toward implementing the innovation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021
EditorsMaitree Inprasitha, Narumon Changsri, Nisakorn Boonsena
Pages169-176
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2021
Event44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 19 Jul 202122 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Volume2

Conference

Conference44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period19/07/2122/07/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Education

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