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Heather Lynn Johnson; Courtney Donovan; Robert Knurek; Kristin A. Whitmore; Livvia Bechtold – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2024
Using a mixed methods approach, we explore a relationship between students' graph reasoning and graph selection via a fully online assessment. Our population includes 673 students enrolled in college algebra, an introductory undergraduate mathematics course, across four U.S. postsecondary institutions. The assessment is accessible on computers,…
Descriptors: Models, Graphs, Cognitive Processes, Abstract Reasoning
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Gary A. Olson; Heather Lynn Johnson; Rebecca Robinson; Robert Knurek; Kristin A. Whitmore – PRIMUS, 2024
Inverse and injective functions are topics in most college algebra courses. Yet, current materials and course structures may not afford students' conceptual understanding of these important ideas. We describe how students' work with digital activities, "techtivities," linking two different looking graphs that represent relationships…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
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Dae S. Hong; Jae Ki Lee – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
This study examined college calculus instructors' preferences in solving two calculus tasks to examine college calculus instructors' use of important cognitive roots in understanding derivatives of function. Our results showed that only one instructor consistently uses cognitive roots while other instructors either focus on algebraic methods or…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Calculus, College Faculty, Teaching Methods
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María C. Cañadas; Antonio Moreno; María D. Torres – ZDM: Mathematics Education, 2024
Given the relevance of graphs of functions, we consider their inclusion in primary education from the functional approach to early algebra. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the students' production and reading of graphs when they solved generalization problems from a functional thinking approach. We aim to explore how 3rd and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4
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Jeffrey A. Anderson; Bryan B. Nguyen – PRIMUS, 2024
Many students who enroll in a first course in linear algebra major in STEM disciplines other than mathematics. Teachers who serve such students may find it difficult to provide authentic problems from these broader areas that ignite students' interest in linear algebra. In this paper, we highlight an interdisciplinary learning activity that…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Graphs, Majors (Students)
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Philip Slobodsky; Mariana Durcheva; Leonid Kugel – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2024
This paper highlights the new enhancements of the Halomda platform designed to improve students' learning and exam preparation. The new features include a Graph Plotter, Algebraic Calculator and Context ChatGPT Recommended Key Guidelines. The use of these features is demonstrated though a working example of solving a double integral, illustrating…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, Mathematics Tests, Student Improvement, Graphs