PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2018
San Diego, California
Key Memorable Events During Undergraduate Classroom Learning
Page: 1145
This paper presents a theoretical construct termed Key Memorable Events (KMEs): classroom events that are perceived by students as memorable and meaningful in support of their learning, and are typically accompanied by strong emotions, either positive or negative. As such, the proposed concept implies a hierarchy between different events and their contribution to the learning by focusing on those moments perceived by students as most significant. The concept is exemplified in context of large-group undergraduate-calculus tutorials. Theoretical and pedagogical implications are discussed in terms of lesson design, data analysis, and conceptualization of learning in the undergraduate classroom.