Descriptor
Source
College Mathematics Journal | 2 |
Publication Type
Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
Journal Articles | 2 |
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 2 |
Teachers | 2 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Schultz, James E.; Burger, William F. – College Mathematics Journal, 1984
Demonstrated is how the concept of equivalence classes modulo n can provide a basis for solving a wide range of problems. Five problems are presented and described to illustrate the power and usefulness of modular arithmetic in problem solving. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction

Carlson, David – College Mathematics Journal, 1993
Proposes methods to teach the more difficult concepts of linear algebra. Examines features of the Linear Algebra Curriculum Study Group Core Syllabus, and presents problems from the core syllabus that utilize the mathematical process skills of making conjectures, proving the results, and communicating the results to colleagues. Presents five…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Constructivism (Learning), Core Curriculum, Epistemology