Literature seminar
- Date: 22 January 2024, 12:15–13:00
- Location: Ångström Laboratory, Södra fakultetsrummet, 13167
- Type: Seminar
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- Organiser: TUR, the Council for Educational Development at the Faculty of Science and Technology
- Contact person: Malin Wohlert
Extending the theoretical framework of numeracy to engineers
While students possess procedural knowledge associated with engineering calculations and calculus, they often exhibit a disconnect between the conceptual meaning of mathematics and the problem being solved. This conceptual understanding of what mathematics “says” is defined by the theoretical framework of numeracy. Many engineering numeracy studies have been conducted, but they lacked a unifying theoretical framework, a common lexicon, or formal definitions to connect related numeracy topics. This study aims to define numeracy in the context of engineering mathematics and add to the broad theoretical framework of engineering numeracy. Formal skills, terms, and definitions are presented to generate further research.
We will discuss the paper, and its implication on linking between mathematics and applied courses in our engineering programs.
If you wish to have a sandwich, please send an e-mail to TUR Council for educational development, tur-teknat@uu.se at the latest on January 18. Don´t forget to include any dietary requirements.