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Bennoun, Steve; Holm, Tara – PRIMUS, 2021
The Mathematics Department at Cornell University has recently secured a grant from the University to implement systemic change in how we teach courses that reach students at critical transition points in their mathematical development. In this article, we report on the changes made to our large multi-section first-semester calculus course in order…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Active Learning
Koban, D.; Fukuzawa, M.; Slocum, R.; Fletcher, M.; Pleuss, J. – PRIMUS, 2020
We present an analysis on the differential effects of incentivizing homework in an introductory mathematics course at the United States Military Academy. We found that including homework as part of a student's overall course average (incentive) led to a significantly higher performance (achievement) on homework assignments. However, doing homework…
Descriptors: Homework, Correlation, Mathematics Achievement, Introductory Courses
Jaafar, Reem – PRIMUS, 2016
For students with little experience in mathematical thinking and conceptualization, writing-to-learn activities (WTL) can be particularly effective in promoting discovery and understanding. For community college students embarking on a first calculus course in particular, writing activities can help facilitate the transition from an "apply…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Writing Instruction
Gerhardt, Ira – PRIMUS, 2015
An experiment was conducted over three recent semesters of an introductory calculus course to test whether it was possible to quantify the effect that difficulty with basic algebraic and arithmetic computation had on individual performance. Points lost during the term were classified as being due to either algebraic and arithmetic mistakes…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Calculus
Brown, David – PRIMUS, 2014
We describe a course that highlights mathematical experimentation as an introductory course for first year mathematics majors. We discuss the benefits of an experimental approach as an alternate pathway into the mathematics major. We also explain how this course serves as a gentle lead-in to later research experiences.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Introductory Courses, College Mathematics, Majors (Students)