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Narrative Mathematics as a Tool for Cultivating Curiosity and
a Sense of Purpose
Vicki Zhang
Department of Statistical Sciences
University of Toronto
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Why Narrative Mathematics?
• The course
• The traditional pedagogy
• Students’ side of the equation
• Inspiration from other fields (Greenhalgh 1999, Larry 2006, Cushing 2012)
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Self-selected Students
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What are my goals?
1. To provide an interesting, intuitive and memorable concept map that link a large number of mathematical concepts
2. To provide students with a clear sense of relevance to the course materials and an intrinsic purpose of learning
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Design and Implementation
• The character and the story
• Choice of media
• Ongoing narratives (lectures, blog posts, in-class participation)
• Other (e.g. student assessment)
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Reception
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Reception
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Reception
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Reception
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Lesson learned
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Some tips on how to get started
• Backward design (Dee Fink: Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses)
• No self-censoring, just start writing!
• Find like-minded collaborators
• Ask a small group of students for a preview
• Long-term commitment
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The course website
“Sussie Lin’s Guide to Life Contingency Galaxy” can be viewed here:
http://vickizhang.wixsite.com/lifecontingencies
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Questions? Comments?
• Care to share your experience with narrative-based pedagogy?
• Questions & comments?
• Email me at [email protected]
• THANK YOU!