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Math in Germany. Susan Nelson ’11. Overview. My abroad experience University life German education system Math education classes Benefits to studying abroad. My abroad experience. University of Kassel Courses Linear Algebra Geometry Math teaching methods I
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Math in Germany • Susan Nelson ’11
Overview • My abroad experience • University life • German education system • Math education classes • Benefits to studying abroad
My abroad experience • University of Kassel • Courses • Linear Algebra • Geometry • Math teaching methods I • Math teaching methods on the secondary level
University Life • linear unabhängig…..linear independent • Senkrecht….perpendicular • Hintereinanderausführung….composition (f ◦ g) Ein Trinkhalm (s. Bild) wird in Seifenlauge getaucht und wieder herausgezogen. Dabei bildet sich in ihm ein Pfropfen. Nun wird daraus eine Seifenblase mit etwa 8 cm Durchmesser geblasen. Wie dick wird die Seifenblasenhaut ungefähr sein?
University Life Fläche (area or surface) Klein Bottle Flasche (bottle)
University Life • Lectures • Large classes • Classes met once a week for 2 hours • Chalkboards • Professor-student relationship • Grading • Final exam worth entire grade • Homework sets due once a week
Math Education Classes In 2001, base-jumper Felix Baumgartner landed on top of a flying hot air balloon. About how many liters of air are filling this hot air balloon? There is a circle with the circumference of 5.3 inches. What is the area?
Math Education Classes A straw is dipped in detergent and then brought out again (see picture). The detergent is then blown out of the straw to form a bubble with a diameter of 8 cm. How thick will the bubble be? There is a circle with the circumference of 5.3 inches. What is the area?
Levels of Complexity Skills Math Education Classes • Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals) • Mathematical skills • Levels of complexity
Math Education Classes • Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals) • Skills • Mathematical reasoning • Problem solving • Modeling • Using tables/graphs/figures • Working with mathematical symbols/formulas • Mathematical communication
Math Education Classes • Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals) • Complexity levels • Low • Medium • High
Levels of Complexity Skills Math Education Classes Bildungsstandards Minnesota Standards
Why Study Abroad? • New perspectives/ideas • New people • New experiences