Project 6: Personal Reflection

This is an individual project.

Part 1 Over the course of the semester, we have examined the theme "What is Mathematics?" First summarize the various ideas of what mathematics is and why it is important that were found in the related class readings:

What is Mathematics Quotations and Readings [on ASULearn]
and second, discuss the development of your personal view of what mathematics is over the course of the semester. Be sure to give specific examples.

Part 2 We have seen that there are many diverse styles that lead to success in mathematics. Describe the **mathematical style** you find most rewarding.
Note that this should be the style that you find the most rewarding - not the one that is necessarily the easiest for you (While visualization is actually the most difficult for me, I chose geometry as my specialization because I really enjoy working in this area).

Then describe why you identify with this style and give specific examples from your life of how the mathematical style applies to you and leads to your success in mathematics and/or in other areas of your life. Be sure to include information related to the following:

How would you describe the process of doing mathematics to someone else?

How do you get the flashes of insight that you need to do math?

How does your mathematical mind work? Do you have a photographic memory? Are you really good with numbers? Are you good at visualization?

Do you prefer to collaborate or instead mostly work by yourself?

How would you describe what mathematics is and where it comes from?

You may wish to be creative in the presentation of your personal reflection - a movie file, a narrative or poem, written as a newspaper interview, etc, but it must be something that you can turn in. If it can be printed out, be sure that it is typed. If it is a movie file, turn in a cd or dvd (or bring me a copy via a USB pen drive in office hours). Be sure to give acknowledgement to any references where it is due.