RUME 25
2023
Omaha, Nebraska
Planting Seeds through Embodiment to Teach Formal Concepts of Abstract Algebra
Page: 9
In this descriptive case study, we explored how a mathematics educator integrated embodiment into a first semester abstract algebra course. We found that, in addition to gesture, the instructor encouraged students to interact with physical materials and simulate mathematics using their bodies. Our results offer practical implications by illustrating examples of how embodiment can be incorporated in an abstract algebra classroom.