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ERIC Number: EJ1366872
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 31
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
EISSN: EISSN-1464-5211
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Nonequivalent Definitions and Student Conceptions of Tangent Lines in Calculus
Hogue, Mark; Scarcelli, Dominic
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v53 n9 p2391-2421 2022
Tangent lines are often first introduced to students in geometry during the study of circles. The topic may be repeatedly reintroduced to students in different contexts throughout their schooling, and often each reintroduction is accompanied by a new, nonequivalent definition of tangent lines. In calculus, tangent lines are again reintroduced to students with the standard definition which is dependent on the derivative. This study will examine how students' experiences with tangent lines inside and outside of the calculus classroom can affect their understanding of the concept.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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