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Download full textYarborough, Harvey – 1999
This paper discusses a pedagogical technique called the discovery approach in teaching remedial and college algebra. Examples of how to introduce and enhance some algebra topics using this approach in mathematics classrooms are illustrated. It is argued that student performance would improve if more topics were presented in a discovery fashion.…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Algebra, College Mathematics, Discovery Learning
