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Crocker, Deborah A. – AMATYC Review, 1990
This article traces some of the events leading up to the call for reform, differing aspects of the suggested reform, steps taken, and possible future directions for the reform of calculus instruction. (CW)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
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Sworder, Stephen C. – AMATYC Review, 1990
Discussed are a review of related literature, a review of other programs, a survey to determine the actual learning environment of the other programs, a review of student demographics, the group decision process (a Delphi exercise), and the evaluation of the program components. (CW)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Curriculum Development, Delphi Technique, Educational Improvement
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Boyd, Linda H.; Carson, Virginia M. – AMATYC Review, 1991
Indicates that utilizing calculators to introduce algebraic concepts in a prealgebra course provides students with a solid foundation for the study of college mathematics. Pedagogical criteria emphasized the difference between exact and approximate results, appropriate use of the calculator in problem solving, the role of estimation in…
Descriptors: Calculators, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Experimental Groups
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Browne, Joseph, Ed. – AMATYC Review, 1996
Designed as an avenue of communication for mathematics educators concerned with the views, ideas, and experiences of two-year college students and teachers, this journal contains articles on mathematics exposition and education and regular features presenting book and software reviews, classroom activities, instructor experiences, and math…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development
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Cohen, Don, Ed. – AMATYC Review, 1989
The main purpose of this special issue is to suggest strategies for meeting the mathematical needs of two-year college students in the decade of the 1990s. Since the 20 contributors were free to write about topics that they considered to be appropriate to the intellectual and personal development of all students their papers represent a broad…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Browne, Joseph, Ed. – AMATYC Review, 1995
Designed as an avenue of communication for mathematics educators concerned with the views, ideas, and experiences of two-year college students and teachers, this journal contains articles on mathematics exposition and education, and regular features presenting book and software reviews and math problems. In addition to regular features such as…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Community Colleges, Computer Simulation, Curriculum Development