To examine the differences in the curriculum system and education methods and their effect on students learning and the resulting abilities to creatively apply mathematical knowledge to solve problems in the US versus China, we looked at textbooks, course curricula, and standardized tests for particular grade levels using materials and information from Massachusetts and Tianjin. - We also visited the Museum of Mathematics in New York and interviewed visitors there on their reaction to aesthetic appeal and educational value of the mathematical models. We presented our museum trip experience to the Math Club at WPI. - We attended a high school science fair to figure out the effect of model-related activities on the basic education and their impact on students' mathematical creativity.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Zhou, Yihong
• Li, Mengwen

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050616-144451

Keyword

• Teaching
• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Curriculum planning

Advisor

• Servatius, Brigitte

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-05-06

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright