ERIC Number: EJ1415049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
EISSN: EISSN-1935-4053
The Harp Project: Collective Learning at the Intersection of the Mathematical and Musical Arts
Steven Greenstein; Bogdan G. Nita
PRIMUS, v34 n3 p284-301 2024
With this paper, we share an activity for the undergraduate mathematics classroom called "The Harp Project" that leverages the aesthetic nature of both the mathematical and the musical arts. This project was conceived as a STEAM/PBL project with the added feature that it was carried out in pieces by an entire class. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the uncommonly high level of students' interest and engagement in the experience and the communal feel of their participation can be attributed to this collective quality of the project's design. For this reason, we invite others to consider this curricular experience as it appears viable for supporting efforts to cultivate a broader population of students with an affinity for mathematics.
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Aesthetics, STEM Education, Music Education, Student Interests, Student Participation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Musical Instruments, Student Projects, Undergraduate Students, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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