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Direct linkGaze, Eric C. – PRIMUS, 2005
We introduce a cooperative learning, group lab for a Calculus III course to facilitate comprehension of the gradient vector and directional derivative concepts. The lab is a hands-on experience allowing students to manipulate a tangent plane and empirically measure the effect of partial derivatives on the direction of optimal ascent. (Contains 7…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Calculus, Teaching Methods, College Mathematics
