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Cooley, Laurel A. – Primus, 1997
Describes an experimental study in which two sections of calculus were taught using the same materials, except one section was enhanced with the computer algebra system Mathematica. Results indicated that the students in the technology group had advantages to understanding certain key topics in calculus such as limits, derivatives, and curve…
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Technology
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Chappell, Kelly K. – Primus, 2003
Examines the performance of two groups of students in traditionally-taught second semester calculus: students who took reform first semester calculus and students who took traditionally-taught first semester calculus. Identifies and explores the issues that reform students faced as they transitioned into traditionally-taught second semester…
Descriptors: Calculus, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Higher Education
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Chappell, Kelly K.; Killpatrick, Kendra – Primus, 2003
Investigates the effects of instructional environment on students' conceptual understanding and procedural knowledge of calculus. Uses multiple achievement measures to determine the degree to which students from different instructional environments had mastered the concepts and procedures inherent to first semester calculus. Indicates no…
Descriptors: Calculus, Concept Formation, Educational Change, Higher Education
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Green, Kris H. – Primus, 2002
Discusses three different writing assignments used in calculus courses. The assignments represent personal, informational, and blended purposes. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Calculus, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies
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Wallace, Dorothy – Primus, 2002
Describes a successful course in mathematical biology at Dartmouth College. The course targets premedical students and biology majors rather than mathematics majors, and requires only one semester of calculus as prerequisite. Real world problems form the basis of student work. (Author/KHR)
Descriptors: Biology, Calculus, Curriculum Design, Higher Education
Research: The Sparse Component of Calculus Reform: Part 2: An Investigation of Calculus Instruction.
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Friedman, Mordechai Lawrence – Primus, 1993
Describes the behavior of five calculus professors and their students based on observations of calculus classes. Results showed that the dominant mode of instruction was lecture and students were usually not actively engaged in doing mathematics. (14 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Faculty, College Students, Higher Education
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Edwards, Harriet C. – Primus, 1993
Reports results of a survey of demographics and work and study habits of college freshmen mathematics students. No statistically significant correlation was found between work hours and grade outcome. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Freshmen, Demography, Employment
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Armstrong, Gerald; And Others – Primus, 1994
Gives a general description of reformed calculus efforts and describes experiences with two reformed calculus programs together with traditional calculus. Also provides comparisons between these three programs using teaching evaluations and student journals. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, Computer Uses in Education, Conventional Instruction
Technology, Cooperative Learning, and Assessment in the Teaching of Ordinary Differential Equations.
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Barber, Fredrick; Narayan, Jack – Primus, 1994
Reports on the use of technology to enhance the teaching of ordinary differential equations, gives examples of laboratory activities using cooperative learning, and discusses assessment of student learning. MacMath, TI-81 graphing calculators, and Maple were used in the course. (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Differential Equations
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Beidleman, James; And Others – Primus, 1995
Improved writing and higher grades of first-semester calculus students (n=25) were the result of a variety of written assignments used in the course. Includes sample writing assignments. (MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, Cognitive Development, College Students, Content Area Writing
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Lefton, Lew E.; Steinbart, Enid M. – Primus, 1995
Discusses the use of the Calculus & Mathematica materials, presents an objective assessment of student performance based on a uniform final exam, presents a summary of student perceptions drawn from responses to survey questions, and gives an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the courseware. (19 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Course Evaluation
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Fausett, Laurene V.; Knoll, Cecilia – Primus, 1991
Compares the effectiveness of four different calculus instructional formats based on quantitative measures of student performance, adjusted for differences in student preparation for calculus. Student performance is shown to improve when instruction is presented in a format with faculty involvement. (nine references) (JJK)
Descriptors: Calculus, Classroom Techniques, College Mathematics, Comparative Analysis
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Ratay, Gabriella M. – Primus, 1993
Reports the results of students' performance as measured by grades after the completion of the first three-quarters of calculus using the materials of the Calculus Consortium based at Harvard University. The results are presented in graphical form. The improvement is dramatic for the weaker students and moderate or none for the better students.…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Students, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
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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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Barzilai, Harel – Primus, 1999
Provides an overview of an ongoing calculus reform that includes cooperative learning, oral presentations, and long-term student projects. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Calculus, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
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