PROCEEDINGS OF THE 22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2019
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Factors influencing linear algebra instructors’ decision to implement inquiry-oriented instruction
Page: 340
This study investigates factors that influence instructors’ decisions to implement inquiry-oriented instruction. We analyzed entrance interviews with twelve Linear Algebra instructors, who participated in the Teaching Inquiry-Oriented Mathematics: Establishing Supports professional development project, to better understand the reasons why the instructors chose to shift from traditional lecturing to inquiry-oriented instructional approaches. We found three internal and three external factors that influenced the participating instructors’ choice to teach the inquiry-oriented Linear Algebra course. Implications for future research are discussed.