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Evered, Lisa; Nayer, Sofya – AMATYC Review, 2005
The tedium that characterizes many routine calculus activities necessary for average students often results in the loss of the most talented to the field of mathematics. One way to overburden teacher to nurture mathematical talent within a typical calculus class is to encourage student research. This article illustrates how student research…
Descriptors: Student Research, Community Colleges, Calculus, Talent