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Rensaa, Ragnhild Johanne; Hogstad, Ninni Marie; Monaghan, John – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2020
This paper presents 'expert opinions' on what should be taught in a first-year linear algebra course at university; the aim is to gain a generic picture and general guiding principles for such a course. Drawing on a Delphi method, 14 university professors--called 'experts' in this study--addressed the following questions: What should be on a…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Undergraduate Students, Algebra, Engineering Education
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Lowe, T. W.; Mestel, B. D. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2020
The development of six online quizzes to support students' study of an introductory mathematics masters module at The Open University is described and their use evaluated. The quizzes were implemented using the "STACK" online e-assessment system, which is powered by a computer-algebra engine. Evaluation of student feedback and an initial…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Testing, Mathematics Tests, Introductory Courses
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Bolondi, Giorgio; Ferretti, Federica; Maffia, Andrea – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2020
The process of pairing a name with representations or peculiar properties permeates many mathematics classroom situations. In school, many practices go under the label 'definition', even though they can be very different from what mathematicians conceive as a formal definition, and in fact there are substantial differences between these different…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematical Formulas, Definitions, High Schools