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Levy, Rachel; Shearer, Michael; Taylor, Padraic – PRIMUS, 2007
We describe a program that provides structured practice of prerequisite material to students in an ordinary differential equations course using an existing automated homework system originally designed for precalculus and calculus classes. The goal of the program is to improve students' comprehension of material presented in class by timing the…
Descriptors: Prerequisites, Calculus, Undergraduate Study, College Mathematics
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Rochowicz, John A. Jr. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1996
Describes a research study that determined that calculus educators are slow to use technologies in instruction because they perceive a lack of clarity regarding the use of technology, technology is rapidly changing, and using technology requires too much time and effort. (DDR)
Descriptors: Calculators, Calculus, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change
Southwell, Beth, Ed.; And Others – 1992
A conference proceedings on mathematics education research contained the following keynote addresses: "Doing and Constructing Mathematics in Screen-Space" (Mason); "Students' Understanding of Geometry: Theoretical Perspectives" (Pegg); "The Australian Research Council and its Role in Supporting Education Research"…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning)
Simmt, Elaine, Ed.; Davis, Brent, Ed. – Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group, 2003
This submission contains the Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group (CMESG), held at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. The CMESG is a group of mathematicians and mathematics educators who meet annually to discuss mathematics education issues at all levels of learning. The aims of the Study…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Logic, Validity, Theories