Michael D. Appleby
John C. Mayer
Ross M. Ptacek
University of Alabama at Birmingham

IBL in a High School Linear Algebra Course

An introductory Linear Algebra course was developed as part of Aladdin, a series of courses promoting math, science, and technology in Birmingham city high schools. Inquiry based learning methods were chosen to facilitate students building their own intuition about vectors and functions. Student communication and self-directed critical thinking were emphasized. We will discuss their progress in these areas as well as course methodology and obstacles encountered along the way.