ERIC Number: ED572347
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 8
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History-Infused Lessons in Introductory Calculus at the Secondary Level: Students' Learning and Perceptions
Poh, Wei Beng; Dindyal, Jaguthsing
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (39th, Adelaide, South Australia, 2016)
A history-infused lesson package developed by a team of teachers in a professional learning community was used to teach introductory calculus in a secondary school. First, we report a quasi-experimental design that showed that students in the experimental group performed significantly better than students in the control group. Second, we report on the qualitative data collected from a larger group of students who were generally positive about the use of the history-infused lessons.
Descriptors: Calculus, Introductory Courses, Secondary School Mathematics, Integrated Curriculum, Quasiexperimental Design, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Qualitative Research, Student Satisfaction, Lesson Plans, Interviews, Beliefs, Knowledge Level, Concept Teaching, Science Education History, Science Interests, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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