Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 2; Interview with Lucille S. Whyburn, part 2

  • Department size and administration interference in teaching
  • Traylor's research grant to conduct interviews
  • The impact of class sizes in teaching the Moore method
  • The Administration's lack of understanding of Moore and his teaching method
  • The differences between and definitions of socratic, axiomatic, and inquiry method
  • Institute for Junior College Teachers
  • The talent and curiosity in Texas students
  • Moore's course load and research
  • Moore's influence on forming a PhD in mathematics at the University of Texas
  • The location of the mathematics department during the Whyburns' studies
  • Moore's office hours and the amount of time he devoted to being on campus
  • Understanding and speaking about mathematics
  • Separating the man and the method
  • Creativity and individualism at the University of Texas during Moore's era
  • Anecdotes and stories about Moore from students and Moore himself
  • Moore's stubbornness
  • Moore addressing the faculty and problems with the Dean, J. R. Silber
  • Conversing with Moore
  • Teachers of mathematics
  • Why students take Moore classes
  • E. W. Chittenden
  • Moore perfecting his method
  • Large department teaching and not using a textbook