Professor Mentors and Publishes Paper with Former Students

Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., Professor, Department of Education, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, published a paper titled “Fun with Measurement,” with her two former master students in MAT Education, Dylan Mandolini, and Bhagi Phuel in the Dimensions in Mathematics Journal, a publication of the Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics, a state chapter of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Vol. 41 No. 1, pp. 13-26 Spring 2021).

The article shared some exciting ways to investigate the volumes and surface areas of various geometric figures. It demonstrates how to utilize measurements to determine the dimensions of such solids and how to find area and volume, assuming that one does not know the formula for such relationships. The activities shared are designed to provide students a conceptual understanding without having to memorize the formula.

Many mathematics games can be applied in the classroom, adapted into follow-up activities, or even used as projects. The article’s synopsis suggests that the teacher has a vital role as a participant when using an innovative approach in teaching measurements. Not only do the activities provide excellent means for a teacher to participate, but they allow the teacher to analyze their students. Additionally, the article introduces some creative mathematics teaching strategies as tools for informal assessment for the teachers. The publication also suggests that it builds strength to the learning outcome when incorporating technology while teaching mathematics.

For additional classroom activities and a copy of the paper, please contact Professor Su at shuifang@nova.edu.