Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses

Birgit E.U. Pepin; Zeger-Jan D.Q.P. Kock

Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses

Birgit E.U. Pepin, Zeger-Jan D.Q.P. Kock

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In this study we used qualitative methods to investigate which kinds of resources students used, and how they used them, in two programmes: (1) Challenge-Based-Learning projects (CBL), and (2) Calculus and Linear Algebra courses (Pepin & Kock 2019). The main data collection strategy consisted of focus group interviews with student groups working on the CBL projects. Results show that students working on CBL projects used resources outside the realm of curriculum resources offered to them in traditional courses, including internet resources and digital modelling and signal processing tools. The supervisor appeared important to provide feedback, which for some students led to an iterative Actual Student Study Path. This may have implications for the development of a CBL curriculum.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), 16-18 September 2020 in Linz, Austria
Editors	Ana Donevska-Todorova, Eleonora Faggiano, Jana Trgalova, Zsolt Lavicza, Robert Weinhandl, Alison Clark-Wilson, Hans-Georg Weigand
Pages	279-286
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA) - Linz, Austria Duration: 16 Sept 2020 → 18 Sept 2020

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Conference	Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA)
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Linz
Period	16/09/20 → 18/09/20

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Pepin, B. E. U., & Kock, Z-J. D. Q. P. (2020). Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses. In A. Donevska-Todorova, E. Faggiano, J. Trgalova, Z. Lavicza, R. Weinhandl, A. Clark-Wilson, & H-G. Weigand (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), 16-18 September 2020 in Linz, Austria (pp. 279-286) https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02932218

Pepin, Birgit E.U. ; Kock, Zeger-Jan D.Q.P. / Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses. Proceedings of the Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), 16-18 September 2020 in Linz, Austria. editor / Ana Donevska-Todorova ; Eleonora Faggiano ; Jana Trgalova ; Zsolt Lavicza ; Robert Weinhandl ; Alison Clark-Wilson ; Hans-Georg Weigand. 2020. pp. 279-286

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Pepin, BEU & Kock, Z-JDQP 2020, Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses. in A Donevska-Todorova, E Faggiano, J Trgalova, Z Lavicza, R Weinhandl, A Clark-Wilson & H-G Weigand (eds), Proceedings of the Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), 16-18 September 2020 in Linz, Austria. pp. 279-286, Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), Linz, Austria, 16/09/20. <https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02932218>

Student use of mathematics resources in Challenge-Based Learning versus traditional courses. / Pepin, Birgit E.U.; Kock, Zeger-Jan D.Q.P.
Proceedings of the Tenth ERME Topic Conference (ETC 10) on Mathematics Education in the Digital Age (MEDA), 16-18 September 2020 in Linz, Austria. ed. / Ana Donevska-Todorova; Eleonora Faggiano; Jana Trgalova; Zsolt Lavicza; Robert Weinhandl; Alison Clark-Wilson; Hans-Georg Weigand. 2020. p. 279-286.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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