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Amanda Huffman Hayes – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2024
There is a plethora of textbooks to choose from. While most textbooks contain the same content, teachers need to understand the textbook they have chosen to support their students' learning, as textbooks can significantly impact student learning and teacher instruction. When searching for a way to understand the various textbooks, my research…
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Textbooks
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Deborah Moore-Russo; Rafael Martínez-Planell; Shelby Stanhope; Paul Seeburger; Stepan Paul; Monica M. VanDieren – International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education, 2024
Given the challenge of visualizing the main constructs of two-variable functions and their differential and integral calculus, it is essential to consider instructional resources' use and perceived potential to contribute to students' understanding. This case study considers how four instructors selected and used digital and physical resources in…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Undergraduate Students, Calculus, Mathematics Curriculum
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Fowler, Jim; Snapp, Bart; Johns, Carolyn; Andrews, Darry; Boros, Dan; Clemens, Herb; Ferdinand, Vic; Findell, Brad; Husen, Bill; Johnson, John H.; Lakos, Nela; Miller, Elizabeth; Ramsey, Bobby; Sheldon, Jenny; Talamo, Jim; Carlson, Tim – PRIMUS, 2021
An interactive open-source calculus textbook is compared to a popular commercial textbook. Structured as a non-inferiority study, use of the open-source textbook does not harm student outcomes, and there is evidence that the open-source textbook is better than the commercial textbook in promoting post-course enjoyment of mathematics and confidence…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Calculus, Textbooks
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Villalobos, Cristina; Kim, Hyung Won; Huber, Timothy J.; Knobel, Roger; Setayesh, Shaghayegh; Sasidharan, Lekshmi; Galstyan, Anahit; Balogh, Andras – PRIMUS, 2021
Research indicates multi-section coordination improves the academic performance of students in STEM education. This paper describes the process of coordination in Precalculus, Calculus 1, and Calculus 2 courses undertaken by a large department that grew from the merger of two institutions through a pilot program and a project grant. Components…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Calculus, Success, Mathematics Achievement