Embodied Learning: Connecting Movement & Mathematics

People think in a variety of ways – symbolically, interpersonally, kinesthetically, and more. Many classrooms do not provide access to a range of learning modalities and opportunities. Contrary to how subjects are sometimes taught, it’s natural to link modes of learning in order to gain a rich understanding of a certain problem or subject. In this accessible presentation, Professor Erik Stern will give an overview of three decades of interdisciplinary, collaborative scholarship on choreographic and mathematical thinking. Stern will also share assessment data on an innovative college course using these methods, and how artistic investigation anticipated scholarship from emerging fields. The audience might even experience simple movement approaches for a few minutes.