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Abstract
Creativity plays an important role in mathematics, but it can be overlooked in undergraduate courses. This article describes three ways an existing first-year math seminar was modified to increase its focus on creativity: introducing readings and discussions related to creativity, drawing connections to creativity in other disciplines, and adding an open-ended project. Suggestions are included for instructors who wish to incorporate one or all of the modifications in their own courses.
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Sarah Mayes-Tang
Sarah Mayes-Tang earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2013 and was a 2014–15 Project NExT Fellow. She taught at Quest University Canada for four years, a small liberal arts college in Squamish, BC that seeks to re-imagine undergraduate education. Sarah is now a faculty member at the University of Toronto, where she coordinates a large team in delivering one of the main calculus sequences.