Algebraic Thinking and Mathematical Representation

Summer 2007

Dr. Mikusa and Dr. White



CONTACT INFORMATION

Instructor: Michael Mikusa
Office: 401 WH
Office Phone: (330)672-0647
e-mail:  mmikusa@kent.edu
Office Hours: 12:30 - 1:30, Mon - Thurs (in MSB),
and by appointment
Instructor: Donald White
Office: 212 MSB
Office Phone: (330)672-9034
e-mail:  white@math.kent.edu
Office Hours: 12:30 - 1:30, Mon - Thurs,
and by appointment

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(Dates and topics subject to change)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
June 11 -
  June 15		 Magic Squares;
Pretest 		Magic Squares &
Algebraic Properties		 Operations with Numbers:
Why do the procedures work? 		Guess the Number:
Informal Use of Representation		 (No Class)
June 18 -
  June 22		 Guess the Operation:
More Informal Representation 		Variables and Formulas:
Formal Representation		 Variables and Formulas,
continued		 Variables and Formulas,
continued;
Identifying and Extending
Patterns 		(No Class)
June 25 -
  June 29		 Patterns, continued:
Recursive Formulas 		Patterns, continued:
Explicit Formulas 		Patterns, continued:
Verifying Formulas 		Verifying Formulas,
continued;
Functions: Informal Discussion 		Functions:
Formal Definitions
and Representations
July 2 -
  July 6		 Functions: Words, Tables,
and Graphs, OH MY 		Functions: More Graphs July 4th Holiday
(No Class)
The Odd Couple
3:30 PM on TCM		 (No Class) (No Class)
July 9 -
  July 13		 Functions:
Interpreting Graphs		 Functions:
Symbolic Representations 		Review
Interviews 		Test (No Class)


COURSE INFORMATION AND HANDOUTS:
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES AND HOMEWORK:

Last updated: July 10, 2007


Michael Mikusa
Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
mmikusa@kent.edu

Donald L. White
Department of Mathematical Sciences
white@math.kent.edu