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Griffiths, Barry J. – PRIMUS, 2018
This paper describes an innovative way of randomly collecting handwritten homework in calculus classes with approximately 50 students using a standard deck of cards, which does not place an excessive burden on faculty with regard to grading. In addition to the increased awareness students develop in structuring a mathematical solution, the…
Descriptors: Attendance, Writing Skills, Educational Games, Teaching Methods
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Cline, Kelly S. – PRIMUS, 2008
We discuss an upper division applied statistics course that has been structured to satisfy our college's writing intensive requirements within the mathematics major. In this course, students complete two projects, performing both a statistical survey and a controlled experiment, and then write up their work on each project in a formal paper. After…
Descriptors: Statistical Surveys, Statistics, Writing Skills, Writing Across the Curriculum
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Kasman, Reva – PRIMUS, 2006
This paper describes writing assignments from a modern algebra course which were used to foster the development of proof-writing skills. Each assignment consists of proofs and mathematical work supposedly written by fictional characters, where the proofs are designed to illustrate common misconceptions, difficult points, and typical writing flaws.…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Writing Skills, Mathematics Instruction, Misconceptions