Apr 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MATH 9136 - Learning Theories Relevant to Collegiate Mathematics Education


3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MATH 9126  with grade of C or higher.
Description
The course focuses on a variety of learning theories relevant to collegiate mathematics education and advanced mathematical thinking including: cognitive, social, constructivists, semiotics, situated learning, behaviorist, etc. The course will look at the influence of learning theories on how mathematics educators view learning, conduct research about learning, and subsequently develop teaching methodologies.