Guest Presentation: Refocusing Introductory Mathematics Courses on Modelling

Introductory mathematics courses have the potential to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to solve important problems our world faces. Despite this incredible potential to create transformative educational experiences, students often encounter introductory mathematics courses as a burdensome requirement.

In this presentation, Dr. Brendan Kelly from Harvard University will share his experience of reimagining his introductory calculus course as a mathematical modelling course. He will discuss leading design principles, share concrete tasks, and provide some data on student outcomes. He is eager to collect feedback, find inspiration, and meet new collaborators. After the presentation there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Presenter: Dr. Brendan Kelly joins us through Ferm@t. As the Director of Introductory Mathematics at Harvard University, he leads curriculum design and student support initiatives, emphasising real-world applications through mathematical modelling.

Language: English