Using Multiple Intelligence
Activities
to
Introduce Limits
I have taught AP Calculus at Billings Senior High for
the past eight years. During that time I have made a lot of progress in
the way that I present most concepts to my students. The one unit that I
feel is still the weakest (based on past student performances) is the one on
limits. Even though I have tried to improve the methods I use to
introduce the topic of limits, the students continue to have problems
understanding the both the concept itself and finding limits under various
conditions.
Approximately five years ago, I took a correspondance course on multiple
intelligence applications to education. At that time, there were very few
activities for high school math students included in the course materials.
As my class project I wrote a mini-unit on solids of revolution that continues
to be extremely popular with my classes.
For my capstone project, I decided to do research to see what is new in the
area of multiple intelligences education. I also wanted to see if math activities
had been developed for secondary or higher ed students. I then intended
to use the current research to develop a multiple intelligence unit on limits
in hopes that my students would better understand them.
Begin a tour of my project by starting at the "Capstone Criteria"
page, or click on the link(s) that are of interest to you. Please feel
free to send your suggestions and opinions to me using the email link below.
If you have questions, choose the "email me" link below:
Links:
Framework Questions
Framework Answers
Research Summary
MI Paper
The Strategies
The Activities
Assessment Page