On the Use of Writing Prompts in Entry-Level Mathematics Courses

• Published in: PRIMUS : problems, resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 544 - 561
• Main Author: Gaines, Benjamin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Calculus; Cognition & reasoning; College Mathematics; College Students; critical thinking; Cues; Feedback (Response); homework; Instructional Effectiveness; Introductory Courses; Mathematical Logic; Mathematics education; Mathematics Instruction; Nonmajors; rubrics; Scoring Rubrics; Student Attitudes; Student writing; Students; Thinking Skills; Writing; Writing (Composition); Writing instruction

In introductory level math classes, writing prompts can be used as part of weekly homework assignments to encourage students to think more deeply about the subject at hand. These writing prompts present scenarios related to recently learned material in a new context and require students to submit a...