Awesome math : teaching mathematics with problem-based learning / Titu Andreescu, Kathy Cordeiro, Alina Andreescu.

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Andreescu, Titu [author]

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Hoboken, NJ : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand, 2020.Edition: First editionDescription: xix, 267 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781119575733 (paperback)

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LOC classification:

QA16 An2 2020

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Contents:

SECTION I: Why Problem Solving? -- Rewards for Problem-Based Approach: Range, Rigor, and Resilience -- Maximize Learning: Relevance, Authenticity, and Usefulness -- Creating a Math Learning Environment -- What Is the Telos? -- Gains and Pains with a Problem-Based Curriculum -- SECTION II: Teaching Problem Solving -- Five Steps to Problem-Based Learning -- The Three Cs: Competitions, Collaboration, Community -- Mini-Units -- SECTION III: Full Units -- Angles and Triangles -- Consecutive Numbers -- Factorials! -- Triangular Numbers -- Polygonal Numbers -- Pythagorean Theorem Revisited -- Sequences -- Pigeonhole Principle -- Viviani's Theorems -- Dissection Time -- Nice Numbers.

Summary: "Awesome Math builds on the popular growth mindset by focusing on team-based problem solving. Applying a problem-solving approach to the education process develops the skills necessary to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. This book will help teachers and educators form lifelong communities for their students that will expose them to the collaborators they can network with in the future. Students need to move beyond the calculus trap and study the areas of mathematics most of them will need in the modern world and problem solving is an efficient vehicle to get them where they need to go. The book will cover: curiosity; critical thinking, and creativity; getting into the mathemize mindset; coaching mathletes and thinkers; math as a team sport; developing a community through problem solving; creating lesson plans; identifying and developing resources"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS QA16 An2 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	c1	Room use only	80469		00082839
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Circulation Section	Non-fiction	QA16 An2 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	c2	Available	80470		00082840

Includes index.

"Awesome Math builds on the popular growth mindset by focusing on team-based problem solving. Applying a problem-solving approach to the education process develops the skills necessary to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. This book will help teachers and educators form lifelong communities for their students that will expose them to the collaborators they can network with in the future. Students need to move beyond the calculus trap and study the areas of mathematics most of them will need in the modern world and problem solving is an efficient vehicle to get them where they need to go. The book will cover: curiosity; critical thinking, and creativity; getting into the mathemize mindset; coaching mathletes and thinkers; math as a team sport; developing a community through problem solving; creating lesson plans; identifying and developing resources"-- Provided by publisher.

Fund 164 Linar International Book Resources, Inc. Purchased 06/06/2022 80469 pnr PHP 1,621.00 copy 1 2022-05-333 2022-1-0319

Fund 164 Linar International Book Resources, Inc. Purchased 06/06/2022 80470 pnr PHP 1,621.00 copy 2 2022-05-333 2022-1-0319