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Van Dyke, Frances; Malloy, Elizabeth J.; Stallings, Virginia (Lyn) – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015
This study looks at the impact of college students' writing on a regular basis about mathematical concepts. Specifically we examine the effect of this practice on performance and attitude while controlling for confounding factors. Two professors and a total of 97 students in four different classes participated in the study. Students in the…
Descriptors: College Students, College Mathematics, Content Area Writing, Mathematics Instruction
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Griffiths, Barry J.; Haciomeroglu, Erhan Selcuk – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2014
To ensure the competitiveness of the USA in the global economy, and its role as a leader in science and engineering, it is important to cultivate the next generation of home grown mathematicians. However, while universities across the USA offer calculus classes to thousands of undergraduate students each year, very few of them go on to major in…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Calculus, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study