A different perspective of the teaching philosophy of RL Moore. Issue 2 (17th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Stephen L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology. Volume 48:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 300
• Page End: 306
• Publication Date: 2017-02-17
• Subjects: Mathematics education -- RL Moore -- Moore method -- teaching thinking; Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.07
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2016.1232444
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-739X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Dr RL Moore was undoubtedly one of the finest mathematics teachers ever. He developed a unique teaching method designed to teach his students to think like mathematicians. His method was not designed to convey any particular mathematical knowledge. Instead, it was designed to teach his students to think. Today, his method has been modified to focus on using student participation toward the goal of the conveyance of mathematical knowledge rather than on Dr Moore's goal of teaching students to think. This article proposes that undergraduates would be better served if they took at least one course using Dr Moore's original method and his original goal.