MATH DI-03, Directed Inquiry Proposal: Applying Learning Theories to the Learning of Mathematics, Fall 2008

Abstract

This DI will compliment the study group mentoring that is undertaken by peer tutors. To participate in this DI a student must lead at least one study group in one of the Mathematics courses supported by the Math Support Center. For each of the weeks listed above the participant in this DI will: • Have a 50 minute discussion with Prof Dunwell on that weeks topic. • Write a list of learning outcomes for the course in which they are leading groups. • Write a list of student behaviours they observe in the study groups that they are leading. • Complete a reflective activity on that week’s topic. These are listed below. In addition to these weekly activities the DI participant will be asked to write an essay (approximately 1500 words) on how their own understanding of a topic in Mathematics developed. The description should use the concepts introduced in this DI.