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Cline, Kelly S.; Huckaby, David A.; Zullo, Holly – PRIMUS, 2023
Using clickers in the statistics classroom can help students identify and understand common errors and misconceptions through a combination of surprise and discussion. Students are presented with multiple-choice questions that they discuss with each other and then vote on; a class-wide discussion follows. Questions for which many students vote for…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Error Patterns, Misconceptions, Statistics Education
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Cline, K.; Fasteen, J.; Francis, A.; Sullivan, E.; Wendt, T. – PRIMUS, 2020
We have integrated computer programming instruction into the required courses of our mathematics major. Our majors take a sequence of four courses in their first 2 years, each of which is paired with a weekly 75-minute computer lab period that has a dual purpose of both computationally exploring the mathematical concepts from the lecture portion…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Majors (Students), Programming, Teaching Methods
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Sullivan, Eric; Melvin, Timothy – PRIMUS, 2016
Written communication and computer programming are foundational components of an undergraduate degree in the mathematical sciences. All lower-division mathematics courses at our institution are paired with computer-based writing, coding, and problem-solving activities. In multivariable calculus we utilize MATLAB and LATEX to have students explore…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Technical Writing