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McAlpin, Elizabeth; Shilane, David; Kalaycioglu, Selin – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2018
Large foundational courses delivered in lecture halls are disadvantaged in eliciting participation from all students and maintaining engagement throughout the class session. We introduced a question-driven method facilitated by an audience response system, namely TopHatâ„¢, that allows the instructor to engage students in solving Calculus problems…
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, Mathematics Instruction, Outcomes of Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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Dawkins, Paul Christian; Epperson, James A. Mendoza – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2014
This study investigates interactions between calculus learning and problem-solving in the context of two first-semester undergraduate calculus courses in the USA. We assessed students' problem-solving abilities in a common US calculus course design that included traditional lecture and assessment with problem-solving-oriented labs. We investigate…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills