Modern mathematics education for engineering curricula in Europe : a comparative analysis of EU, Russia, Georgia and Armenia /

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Imprint:Cham : Springer Birkhäuser, 2018.
Description:1 online resource (x, 196 pages) : 39 illustrations, 35 illustrations in color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11737012
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Other authors / contributors:Pohjolainen, Seppo, editor.
Myllykoski, Tuomas, editor.
Mercat, Christian, editor.
Sosnovsky, Sergey, editor.
ISBN:9783319714165
3319714163
9783319714172
3319714171
9783030100520
3030100529
3319714155
9783319714158
Digital file characteristics:text file
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Open Access.
Summary:This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the core subjects comprising mathematical curricula for engineering studies in five European countries and identifies differences between two strong traditions of teaching mathematics to engineers. The collective work of experts from a dozen universities critically examines various aspects of higher mathematical education. The two EU Tempus-IV projects - MetaMath and MathGeAr - investigate the current methodologies of mathematics education for technical and engineering disciplines. The projects aim to improve the existing mathematics curricula in Russian, Georgian and Armenian universities by introducing modern technology-enhanced learning (TEL) methods and tools, as well as by shifting the focus of engineering mathematics education from a purely theoretical tradition to a more applied paradigm. MetaMath and MathGeAr have brought together mathematics educators, TEL specialists and experts in education quality assurance form 21 organizations across six countries. The results of a comprehensive comparative analysis of the entire spectrum of mathematics courses in the EU, Russia, Georgia and Armenia has been conducted, have allowed the consortium to pinpoint and introduce several modifications to their curricula while preserving the generally strong state of university mathematics education in these countriesThe book presents the methodology, procedure and results of this analysis. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, especially those teaching mathematics, and curriculum planners for engineers, as well as for a general audience interested in scientific and technical higher education.
Other form:Printed edition: 9783319714158
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-71416-5