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Heubach, Silvia; Krinsky, Sharona – PRIMUS, 2020
We report on a large-scale implementation of mastery-based grading in a General Education Introductory Statistics course at California State University Los Angeles. In Fall 2018, the course had 80 sections of approximately 30 students each and was taught by 37 instructors who ranged from long-time, experienced instructors to brand new teaching…
Descriptors: Grading, Scoring Rubrics, Mastery Learning, Curriculum Implementation
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Cline, K.; Fasteen, J.; Francis, A.; Sullivan, E.; Wendt, T. – PRIMUS, 2020
We have integrated computer programming instruction into the required courses of our mathematics major. Our majors take a sequence of four courses in their first 2 years, each of which is paired with a weekly 75-minute computer lab period that has a dual purpose of both computationally exploring the mathematical concepts from the lecture portion…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Majors (Students), Programming, Teaching Methods
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Diaz Eaton, C.; Highlander, H. C.; Dahlquist, K. D.; Ledder, G.; LaMar, M. D.; Schugart, R. C. – PRIMUS, 2019
Despite widespread calls for the incorporation of mathematical modeling into the undergraduate biology curriculum, there is lack of a common understanding around the definition of modeling, which inhibits progress. In this paper, we extend the "Rule-of-Four," initially used in calculus reform efforts, to a "Rule-of-Five"…
Descriptors: Student Improvement, Undergraduate Students, Interdisciplinary Approach, Academic Language
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Breen, Sinéad; O'Shea, Ann – PRIMUS, 2019
Research has shown that the types of tasks assigned to students affect their learning. Various authors have described desirable features of mathematical tasks or of the activity they initiate. Others have suggested task taxonomies that might be used in classifying mathematical tasks. Drawing on this literature, we propose a set of task types that…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Learning Activities
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AsKew, A.; Kennedy, K.; Klima, V. – PRIMUS, 2018
In this article we discuss relationships between the cyclic group Z[subscript 12] and Western tonal music that is embedded in a 12-note division of the octave. We then offer several questions inviting students to explore extensions of these relationships to other "n"-note octave divisions. The answers to most questions require only basic…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Music Theory, Correlation, Numbers
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Hendrickson, Anders O. F. – PRIMUS, 2018
Teaching determinants poses significant challenges to the instructor of a proof-based undergraduate linear algebra course. The standard definition by cofactor expansion is ugly, lacks symmetry, and is hard for students to use in proofs. We introduce a visual definition of the determinant that interprets permutations as arrangements of…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Algebra
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Lovric, Miroslav – PRIMUS, 2018
We discuss teaching and learning situations that surfaced when computer programming and mathematics were brought together in a course where students write computer code to explore mathematics problems. Combining programming and mathematics creates a rich ecosystem which, on top of traditional mathematics activities (writing solutions, proofs,…
Descriptors: Programming, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Problem Solving
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Combs, Randy; Bingham, Teri; Roper, Taylor – PRIMUS, 2018
In this paper I discuss my experience in using the inverted classroom structure to teach a proof-based, upper level Advanced Calculus course. The structure of the inverted classroom model allows students to begin learning the new mathematics prior to the class meeting. By front-loading learning of new concepts, students can use valuable class time…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Validity, Mathematical Logic
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Johns, Carolyn; Mills, Melissa – PRIMUS, 2021
During the Spring 2020 semester, universities transitioned to online instruction to slow the spread of COVID-19. During this time, mathematics support/tutoring centers also moved their services online. We discuss best practices for online tutoring from the literature and the shared experiences of 28 tutoring center leaders who transitioned to…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Online Courses, Distance Education
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Lange, Karin E.; Deiger, Megan; Bourque, Matthew; Tingley, Peter; Peters, Emily; Jordan, Laurie E.; Giaquinto, Anthony – PRIMUS, 2021
In the context of national collaborative efforts to increase the prevalence of active learning strategies in undergraduate precalculus and calculus classrooms, we discuss the context, strategy, and processes used at one university to create change within a mathematics department. We highlight the use of a unified active learning approach and the…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Active Learning, Teaching Methods
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Pilgrim, Mary E.; Apkarian, Naneh; Milbourne, Hayley; O'Sullivan, Michael – PRIMUS, 2021
San Diego State University recently embarked on a major initiative to revitalize the Precalculus, Calculus 1, and Calculus 2 sequences. In addition to program features such as course coordination, a new active learning component led by graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) was added to each of the Precalculus, Calculus 1, and Calculus 2 courses, and…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Calculus, Teaching Assistants, Active Learning
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Harsy, Amanda; Carlson, Christina; Klamerus, Lauren – PRIMUS, 2021
Mastery-grading techniques such as mastery-based grading, specifications grading, and standards-based grading are assessment techniques professors are implementing in order to support a growth mindset of learning, decrease test anxiety, and help students develop a deeper understanding of course objectives. In this paper, we provide an analysis of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mastery Tests, Grading, Student Evaluation
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Cilli-Turner, Emily; Dunmyre, Justin; Mahoney, Thomas; Wiley, Chad – PRIMUS, 2020
While you may be ready to make the change to implementing Mastery Grading, you may still wonder exactly how to do this. This paper seeks to compile recommendations on implementing mastery grading from various sources as well as examples from our own experiences. The reader should expect a detailed overview of the components involved in mastery…
Descriptors: Grading, Mastery Learning, Evaluation Methods, Program Implementation
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Zimmerman, Jane K. – PRIMUS, 2020
Standards-based grading (SBG) is an assessment/grading system that attaches scores to the mastery level of specific learning objectives. This methodology is gaining momentum in the K-12 environment but has been largely overlooked at the post-secondary level. In this paper, I will discuss the implementation of this practice in a College Algebra…
Descriptors: Grading, Standards, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics
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Gordon, Sheldon P.; Gordon, Florence S. – PRIMUS, 2020
This article illustrates ways that dynamic software using some sophisticated techniques in Excel can be used to demonstrate fundamental ideas related to hypothesis testing to increase student understanding of the concepts and methods in elementary statistics courses. The article considers hypothesis tests for the population mean with large or…
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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