Illuminating math with optics

Judith F. Donnelly; Matthew J. Donnelly

doi:10.1117/12.2058498

15 September 2014 Illuminating math with optics

Judith F. Donnelly, Matthew J. Donnelly

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Proceedings Volume 9188, Optics Education and Outreach III; 918808 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2058498
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Forty-five high school students engaged in hands-on optics applications of pre-calculus topics. Pre- and post-testing was conducted to determine changes in attitudes towards mathematics education. Experiments were performed in community college labs and in the high school classroom, facilitated by college and high school faculty and with the assistance of SPIE student chapter members. We will describe the structure and activities of the four-month program and pre/post test results.

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Judith F. Donnelly and Matthew J. Donnelly "Illuminating math with optics", Proc. SPIE 9188, Optics Education and Outreach III, 918808 (15 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2058498

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