ERIC Number: EJ1157922
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 8
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Differentiated Instruction in a Calculus Curriculum for College Students in Taiwan
Chen, Jing-Hua; Chen, Yi-Chou
Journal of Education and Learning, v7 n1 p88-95 2018
Objectives: To explore differentiated instruction within a calculus curriculum. For college students to learn concentration, motivation and the impact of academic achievement; explore the attitudes and ideas of students on differentiated instruction within a calculus curriculum; build up the diversity of mathematics education within varied educational settings. Participants: Sample data were collected from freshman students of the Army Academy: total sample = 60, experimental and control group each had 30. Methods: Quasi-experimental design. Study tested whether differentiated instruction would enhance calculus instruction, compared with a traditional teaching method. Results: As hypothesized, results showed a significant difference in calculus achievement between experimental and control groups. Conclusions: Results supported the effectiveness of differentiated instruction on calculus curriculum. Finally, depending on the research results, the researcher provided practical suggestions for the educational research.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Calculus, College Freshmen, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Achievement, Pretests Posttests, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Teacher Role, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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