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Building Community-Based Approaches to Systemic Reform in Mathematical Biology Education.

Olcay Akman¹, Carrie Diaz Eaton², Dan Hrozencik³

¹Center for Collaborative Studies in Mathematical Biology, Illinois State University, Normal, USA.

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Mathematical biology education reform is crucial for preparing students in science and technology. This study highlights four organizations driving systemic change through community efforts and leveraging key educational components.

Keywords:

Biology Mathematics Pedagogy reform

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Area of Science:

Interdisciplinary studies
Mathematical biology
Computational science

Background:

Reports since the early 2000s highlight the convergence of mathematics, biology, and computer science.
There is a recognized need to rethink undergraduate preparation for research and the science and technology workforce.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify key components and leverage points for systemic change in mathematical biology education.
To demonstrate the range of resources and approaches available for educational reform in this field.

Main Methods:

Highlighting the efforts of four community-based education reform organizations.
Examining how to leverage faculty, academic institutions, students, resources, and community power.

Main Results:

Identified a wide array of resources and approaches for mathematical biology education reform.
Showcased successful systemic change initiatives driven by community organizations.

Conclusions:

Systemic change in mathematical biology education is achievable through strategic leveraging of educational components.
Community-based organizations play a vital role in driving educational reform and preparing the future science and technology workforce.