Thesis Title
Math for Liberation: Designing a Math of Voting Systems Unit for Lewiston Middle School
Department or Program
Mathematics
Abstract
We discuss the design and implementation of a week-long voting systems module in a local eighth-grade math classroom. The goal of the module is to connect math to social action to help students understand math as a tool to understand and change our world. In the unit, students created informed mathematical opinions about plurality, runoff, and ranked-choice voting systems, culminating in a student-created proposal for which system should be used in student leadership team elections the following year.
Level of Access
Open Access
First Advisor
Diaz-Eaton, Carrie
Date of Graduation
5-2022
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Recommended Citation
Hick, Tess L., "Math for Liberation: Designing a Math of Voting Systems Unit for Lewiston Middle School" (2022). Standard Theses. 1.
https://scarab.bates.edu/math_theses/1
Number of Pages
185
Components of Thesis
1 pdf file
Community Engagement
1
Open Access
Available to all.