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Vestal, Sharon Schaffer; Brandenburger, Thomas; Furth, Alfred – PRIMUS, 2015
This paper describes how one university mathematics department was able to improve student success in Calculus I by requiring a co-requisite lab for certain groups of students. The groups of students required to take the co-requisite lab were identified by analyzing student data, including Math ACT scores, ACT Compass Trigonometry scores, and…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Calculus, Mathematics Achievement
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Verzosa, Debbie – PRIMUS, 2015
It is now increasingly recognized that mathematics is not a neutral value-free subject. Rather, mathematics can challenge students' taken-for-granted realities and promote action. This article describes two issues, namely deforestation and income inequality. These were specifically chosen because they can be related to a range of calculus concepts…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, Social Problems
Scheg, Abigail G., Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
In the past decade, traditional classroom teaching models have been transformed in order to better promote active learning and learner engagement. "Implementation and Critical Assessment of the Flipped Classroom Experience" seeks to capture the momentum of non-traditional teaching methods and provide a necessary resource for individuals…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology
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Tonkes, E. J.; Isaac, P. S.; Scharaschkin, V. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2009
Lectures are a familiar component in the delivery of mathematical content. Lecturers are often challenged with presenting material in a manner that aligns with the various learning styles and abilities within a large class. Students complain that the old-fashioned lecture style of copying notes from a board hinders the learning process, as they…
Descriptors: Lecture Method, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study
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Zhou, Xianming – Journal of Economic Education, 2002
States the principal-agent theory is difficult to teach because of its technical complexity and intractability. Indicates the equilibrium in the contract space is defined by the incentive parameter and insurance component of pay under a linear contract. Describes a graphical approach that students with basic knowledge of algebra and…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Students, Contracts