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Mower, Pat – Primus, 1996
Presents the findings of a study on the learning experiences of undergraduates enrolled in a writing-intensive algebra course. The study revealed that writing activities are successful in terms of facilitating student comprehension of mathematical content. The use of words allows student writers to gain ownership of the algebraic content. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Research, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
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Zarzycki, Piotr – Primus, 1992
Presents eight techniques for teaching undergraduate mathematics whose main aims are (1) learning how to pose problems in an easier and more attractive form; (2) fostering usage of mathematical symbolism; and (3) checking the level of comprehension of the principal ideas. Examples illustrate each technique. (Author/MDH)
Descriptors: Competition, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities, Higher Education