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Baxter, Judith Lee; Majumdar, Dibyen; Smith, Stephen D. – Primus, 1998
Studies the later course grades of students enrolled in freshman calculus taught using traditional texts through 1994-95 and the Harvard method which was fully adopted starting in 1995-96. Reports that, in some cases, the results were indistinguishable but some statistically significant patterns were found. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Calculus, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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Baxter, Judith Lee; Smith, Stephen D. – Primus, 1998
Examines the grades of students from a remedial mathematics course using four different pedagogies in subsequent mathematics courses. Concludes that some measures were indistinguishable but there were also statistically significant patterns. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction