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COURSE INFORMATION
Instructor:
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Michael Oehrtman
oehrtman@math.asu.edu
480-965-6647
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Office Hours:
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TTh: 11am-12:30pm
or by appointment
(PSA 303 / 645)
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Class
Time:
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Monday, 3:30pm-6:15pm
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Location:
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PSA 303
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Course Description: In this class, we will study
techniques in the design and validation of concept assessment
instruments (building a
general Calculus Concept Assessment in the process), continue to refine
research
projects from RUME III, and study previous research results,
theoretical perspectives,
and conceptual frameworks relevant to research in undergraduate
mathematics
education.
Grades: Grades will be
based on successful completion of the five semester-long tasks at the
center of this class:
- Production of a publishable research paper in undergraduate
mathematics education.
- Significant contribution to the refinement of the
Precalculus Concept Assessment and the development of the Calculus
Concept Assessment.
- A synthesis of the research literature on some topic in
undergraduate mathematics education.
- A review of a theoretical perspective relevant to research
in undergraduate mathematics education.
- A review of a research-based framework for a concept in
undergraduate mathematics.
For item 1, you will submit an electronic copy of a manuscript to me. I
will act as an editor of a journal and send your paper out for review
by two of your peers (classmates) then compile their feedback in making
the decision whether to "accept" your paper. If you want a chance to
"revise and resubmit" should your paper not be accepted, you should
submit your first version by April 11. Items 3, 4, and 5 will involve a
written paper (~6 double-spaced pages
each) and a short oral presentation followed by comprehensive exam
level
questions on the topic. Everyone in the class will also be responsible
for
reading and commenting on all papers by the other classmates. I will
make
an initial assignment of topics based on your paper draft from RUME
III.
If you want to work on different topics, let me know as soon as
possible
and we can discuss possibilties. You are responsible for the timely
completion
of these requirements. I recommend completing some early in the
semester
as we will be limited to about 3 presentations in any one class period.
Grades will be assigned as follows:
A
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Completion of all 5
requirements
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B
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Completion of 4 of the 5
requirements
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C
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Completion of 3 of the 5
requirements |
D
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Completion of 2 of the 5
requirements |
E
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Completion of fewer than 2
of the 5 requirements
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