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The AMATYC Review Fall 2005, Vol.27, No.1 |
Nurturing Mathematical Talent through Student Research Lisa Evered and Sofya Nayer |
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Lisa Evered is a professor of mathematics at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. She has taught mathematics at every level from elementary to graduate school and is the author of articles about education of the mathematically talented. E-mail: levered@iona.edu |
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Sofya Nayer is an associate professor at Borough of Manhattan Community College in the City University of New York. She has a degree in engineering and a doctorate degree from Teachers College, Columbia University E-mail: yakovn@hotmail.com |
| The tedium that characterizes many routine calculus activities necessary for average students often results in the loss of the most talented to the field of mathematics. One way to overburden teacher to nurture mathematical talent within a typical calculus class is to encourage student research. This article illustrates how student research facilitated the learning and stimulated the interest of two urban community college students. The contrast between the creative studentÕs thought and more pedestrian approaches is useful In understanding the nature of mathematical talent. | |