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Peer reviewedMiel, George – American Mathematical Monthly, 1980
The author discusses the use of calculators in calculus classes and difficulties caused by roundoff errors. References for advanced follow-up topics are given. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, College Mathematics, Error Patterns
Download full textPorter, Mary K.; Masingila, Joanna O. – 1995
This study examined how engaging calculus students in Writing to Learn Mathematics affected the types of conceptual and procedural errors that the students made on their examinations. Students in two sections of an introductory college calculus course in Fall 1994 were the respondents in this study. A classification system was developed that…
Descriptors: Calculus, Cognitive Structures, College Mathematics, College Students
Verhille, Charles, Ed. – 1985
These proceedings include two lectures followed by working group and topic group contributions in reduced format. The two lectures were by Heinrich Bauersfeld, speaking on contributions to a fundamental theory of mathematics learning and teaching, and Henry Pollak, speaking on the relationship between applications of mathematics and the teaching…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Calculus, Computer Software, Educational Research
