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Publication Date: 2023
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Mathematics in the Humanities: A Survey of Two Courses to Address Math Appreciation in Students
DeLegge, Anthony; Kaur, Manmohan
PRIMUS, v33 n1 p30-41 2023
Mathematics is not just the queen of the sciences; it permeates through art, commerce, and in fact, every aspect of modern life. However, while we as mathematicians see beauty in the mathematical way of thinking and problem-solving, our students tend to think of mathematics as a set of rules and abstract computations. Our pleasure of doing mathematics usually does not transfer over to our students. In this paper, we describe two liberal arts general education courses which seek to develop a broad appreciation of mathematics for students who may not require any technical mathematics course for their academic major or chosen career path. We present mathematics as it relates to everyday life, with the goal of improving student appreciation of mathematics.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Humanities, Student Attitudes, Liberal Arts, Mathematics Anxiety, Required Courses, Games
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