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Peer reviewedPollin, Jack M. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1980
An approach which seeks to stimulate interest in mathematics by enabling a student to use his knowledge in a nontrivial application is discussed. An example of how the approach was implemented is presented with an assessment of the results as measured by student reactions. (Author/TG)
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Mathematics, Discovery Learning, Higher Education
