Math Students Gain Research Experience With Board Games
Math Students Gain Research Experience With Board Games
Math Students Gain Research Experience With Board Games
By Ansley Kary
March 17, 2023
Summary
Our students graduate years ahead in their field as the department provides countless opportunities at home and abroad to expand their research experience.
These projects included a redesign of the Math Interaction Area in the Euler Science Complex, the creation of a political board game, cards to use with the game Codenames for math concepts, among others.
The designers of the product originally engineered Pop-Its to act as a board game that teaches math concepts.
To increase accessibility, the students created print files of the game along with written instructions about the game process.
Thompson believes this is the case because proofs introduce a written and logical justification component that students have not yet encountered in math.
Through the Yay, May-or, Nay game, students are learning how to make real world "Proofs" as they form a solid argument, grappling with real issues that affect our communities.
From creating one-of-a-kind research opportunities to connecting students with resume-building internships, Taylor's Mathematics Department goes the extra mile to help students excel.
Reference
Kary , A. (2023, March 17). Math students gain research experience with Board Games. Taylor University. Retrieved April 14, 2023, from https://www.taylor.edu/news/math-students-gain-research-experience-with-board-games