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Leveraging Computation for Fostering Mathematical Creativity and Learning in Undergraduate — NSF Award to Regents of the Universit

This project aims to serve the national interest by increasing undergraduate STEM students' mathematical creativity and conceptual understanding through the integration of computation into a linear algebra course. The significance of this work lies in its potential to connect students' existing views of coding as expre

Award titleLeveraging Computation for Fostering Mathematical Creativity and Learning in Undergraduate
Award ID2518617
AwardeeRegents of the University of Idaho
CityMOSCOW
StateID
Amount obligated$399,693
Principal investigatorSarah Castle
ProgramIUSE
Start date01/15/2026
AbstractThis project aims to serve the national interest by increasing undergraduate STEM students' mathematical creativity and conceptual understanding through the integration of computation into a linear algebra course. The significance of this work lies in its potential to connect students' existing views of coding as expressive and open-ended with more meaningful experiences in mathematics that foster mathematical creativity and understanding. Positioning computing as a mediator of mathematical thin
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