Math in GermanyMath in GermanySusan Nelson ’11
OverviewOverviewMy abroad experience
University life
German education system
Math education classes
Benefits to studying abroad
My abroad experienceMy abroad experienceUniversity of Kassel
Courses
Linear Algebra
Geometry
Math teaching methods I
Math teaching methods on the secondary level
My abroad experienceMy abroad experience
University LifeUniversity Life
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?
linear unabhängig…..linear independent
Senkrecht….perpendicular
Hintereinanderausführung….composition (f ◦ g)
University LifeUniversity LifeFläche (area or
surface)
Klein Bottle
Flasche (bottle)
University LifeUniversity LifeLectures
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
German Education German Education SystemSystem
Math Education Math Education ClassesClasses
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?
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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?
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Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals)
Mathematical skills
Levels of complexity
Skills
Levels of Complexity
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Bildungsstandards (educational standards/goals)
Skills
1. Mathematical reasoning
2. Problem solving
3. Modeling
4. Using tables/graphs/figures
5. Working with mathematical symbols/formulas
6. Mathematical communication
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Math Education Math Education ClassesClassesBildungsstandards (educational
standards/goals)
Complexity levels
1. Low
2. Medium
3. High
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Bildungsstandards Minnesota Standards
Why Study Abroad?Why Study Abroad?New perspectives/ideas
New people
New experiences
Any Any Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments?