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Pilgrim, M. E.; Gehrtz, J. – PRIMUS, 2018
In an effort to improve upon Calculus I instruction at our institution, we designed a pilot study that incorporated a variety of evidence-based classroom practices. The goal was not to formally test known successful teaching interventions. Rather, the purpose was to develop and identify course materials and instructional methods that would not…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Assistants
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Schroeder, Larissa B.; McGivney-Burelle, Jean; Xue, Fei – PRIMUS, 2015
The purpose of this exploratory, mixed-methods study was to compare student performance in flipped and non-flipped sections of Calculus I. The study also examined students' perceptions of the flipping pedagogy. Students in the flipped courses reported spending, on average, an additional 1-2 hours per week outside of class on course content.…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Blended Learning, Educational Technology
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Guerrero, Shannon; Beal, Melissa; Lamb, Chris; Sonderegger, Derek; Baumgartel, Drew – PRIMUS, 2015
This paper reports on a research project that investigated the effects of a flipped instructional approach on student attitudes and achievement in a lower division university-level Finite Mathematics course. The project employed a mixed-methods design that included content exams, an attitude survey, open-ended student responses, observations, and…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Blended Learning, Educational Technology