West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology.
The new model for teaching mathematics hinges on faculty from different departments collaborating in ways that transform the traditional mathematics syllabus. It’s part of an effort to increase mathematical literacy among college graduates nationwide and ensure the U.S. can meet its scientific and technological challenges.
The project, which has received National Science Foundation funding since 2016, is seeing renewed NSF support this year and is led by mathematician Susan Ganter, senior associate director of the WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education.
Read more at WVU Today.
