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Lawrence, Barbara Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study is to present some of the classical concepts, definitions, and theorems of calculus from the constructivists' point of view in the spirit of the philosophies of L.E.J. Brouwer and Errett Bishop. This presentation will compare the classical statements to the constructivized statements. The method focuses on giving…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Education, Constructivism (Learning), Mathematical Concepts
Hansen, Heidi Britte – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Reform in mathematics instruction at the college level has been slow to arrive (Dossey, Halvorson, & McCrone, 2008), and many institutions of higher learning still follow the calculus model, while fewer and fewer students need calculus for their chosen areas of study (Ganter & Barker, 2003). Instead, mathematics that is applicable and transferable…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Computer Science, Calculus