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Delta'99 The Challenge of Diversity - A Symposium on Undegraduate Mathematics

November 21-24, 1999

Laguna Quays, Queensland, Australia

Mathematics

Homepage: http://www.sci.usq.edu.au/delta99/

Organizers: Milton Fuller(Chair.), David Ruxton (Central Queensland University ), Neville deMestre (Bond University), Ruth Hubbard, Jack Wrigley (Queensland University of Technology), Patricia Cretchley, Walter Spunde, University of Southern Queensland

Description:
The symposium is designed to stimulate discussion on various responses to the problems faced by undergraduate mathematics instructors working with students who may vary widely in terms of their backgrounds, their level of mathematical preparation, their expectations of , and need for, mathematics courses.

The Symposium discussions will focus on the themes of :

catering for various learning styles innovative teaching practices developing dynamic curricula flexible delivery special services bridging courses

Speakers: Adrian Oldknow (Visiting Research Fellow, School of Education, King's College, London), David Smith (Duke), Robyn Zevenbergen (Griffith)

Date received: June 06, 1999


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