Transforming Teaching and Learning Approach of Mathematics and Image Processing

Abstract

Mathematics can be considered as fundamental elements of many technical subjects in various disciplines. Inability to realize the importance of mathematics and its applications in technical subjects are some of the reasons for poor academic performance of the students. The conventional teaching approach typically separates the teaching of mathematics from technical subject, does not necessarily promote students’ awareness in both subjects. Hence, it contributes to their poor understanding in these subjects. This paper discusses a transformation in the teaching approach of image processing from conventional to a new teaching method which involves an integration of mathematics and image processing contents. Mathematics topics that are important to image processing applications are proposed to be taught simultaneously. Both subject lecturers will be collaborating in teaching mathematics application such as matrices and matrix transformation in image processing subject. This could lead to a new teaching approach which is more stimulating and interesting learning environment for productive and dynamic for lecturers.