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Schurle, Arlo W. – Primus, 1991
Reports on the differences in two sections of a college course on differential equations. Results on a common examination showed that writing assignments substituted for traditional homework assignments did not improve test performance. However, survey results indicated that students felt the writing assignments, in lieu of additional homework,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Mathematics, Content Area Writing, Differential Equations