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McGivney-Burelle, Jean; Xue, Fei – PRIMUS, 2013
In this paper we discuss flipping pedagogy and how it can transform the teaching and learning of calculus by applying pedagogical practices that are steeped in our understanding of how students learn most effectively. In particular, we describe the results of an exploratory study we conducted to examine the benefits and challenges of flipping a…
Descriptors: Calculus, Units of Study, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Innovation
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Autin, Melanie; Bateiha, Summer; Marchionda, Hope – PRIMUS, 2013
Traditional classroom instruction consists of teacher-centered learning in which the instructor presents course material through lectures. A recent trend in higher education is the implementation of student-centered learning in which students take a more active role in the learning process. The purpose of this article is to describe the discomfort…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Statistics, Active Learning, Educational Practices
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Mathai, Elizabeth; Olsen, Darlene – PRIMUS, 2013
A comparison of the performance on the final exam for subpopulations of students in College Algebra was used to assess the effectiveness of online homework. Data was collected for two small groups of students, one with traditional paper homework and the other with online homework. The groups of students were further classified by incoming skill…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Algebra, Homework, Online Courses