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Bezuidenhout, Jan – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1998
Explores first-year students' understanding of fundamental calculus concepts using written tests and interviews. Analysis of the written and verbal responses to the test items revealed significant misconceptions on which students' mathematical activities were based. Describes some of those misconceptions and errors relating to students'…
Descriptors: Calculus, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
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Anderson, Johnston; Austin, Keith; Barnard, Tony; Jagger, Janet – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1998
Describes a test using 155 third-year undergraduates in 15 different institutions to examine the extent to which certain core first-year material is retained and understood. Includes an analysis of the answers given by students to each question as well as some of their comments. Students' misconceptions indicate that foundations laid in the first…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Rowlands, Stuart; Graham, Ted; Berry, John – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1998
Reports on a small-scale investigation of student understanding of moments of forces to provide some indication as to the nature of intuitive ideas in this area. Results of the investigation suggest three stumbling blocks in the conceptual understanding of moment of forces. (Author/ASK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Force, Mechanics (Physics), Misconceptions