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Direct linkSadler, Philip; Sonnert, Gerhard – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
This study addresses a longstanding question among high school mathematics teachers and college mathematics professors: Which is the best preparation for college calculus-- (a) a high level of mastery of mathematics considered preparatory for calculus (algebra, geometry, precalculus) or (b) taking calculus itself in high school? We used a data set…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, High School Students, Mathematics Instruction, Calculus
Sonnert, Gerhard; Sadler, Philip M.; Sadler, Samuel M.; Bressoud, David M. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2015
College calculus teaches students important mathematical concepts and skills. The course also has a substantial impact on students' attitude toward mathematics, affecting their career aspirations and desires to take more mathematics. This national US study of 3103 students at 123 colleges and universities tracks changes in students'…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, College Faculty, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction
Thomas, Matthew – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This dissertation examines the relationship between an instructional style called Interactive-Engagement (IE) and gains on a measure of conceptual knowledge called the Calculus Concept Inventory (CCI). The data comes from two semesters of introductory calculus courses (Fall 2010 and Spring 2011), consisting of a total of 482 students from the…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Styles
