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Peer reviewedOlson, Donald; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1990
Discusses making a computer-simulated rainbow using principles of physics, such as reflection and refraction. Provides BASIC program for the simulation. Appends a program illustrating the effects of dispersion of the colors. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMathews, John H. – AMATYC Review, 1989
Describes Newton's method to locate roots of an equation using the Newton-Raphson iteration formula. Develops an adaptive method overcoming limitations of the iteration method. Provides the algorithm and computer program of the adaptive Newton-Raphson method. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, College Mathematics, Computation, Equations (Mathematics)
Peer reviewedNewell, G. J.; MacFarlane, J. D. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1985
Presents sports-oriented examples (cricket and football) in which Monte Carlo methods are used on microcomputers to teach probability concepts. Both examples include computer programs (with listings) which utilize the microcomputer's random number generator. Instructional strategies, with further challenges to help students understand the role of…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematics Education
Peer reviewedGordon, Sheldon P.; Gordon, Florence S. – AMATYC Review, 1990
Discusses the application of probabilistic ideas, especially Monte Carlo simulation, to calculus. Describes some applications using the Monte Carlo method: Riemann sums; maximizing and minimizing a function; mean value theorems; and testing conjectures. (YP)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Functions (Mathematics), Higher Education
Peer reviewedDanesh, Iraj – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Describes the deterministic simulation (a given input always leads to the same output) and probabilistic simulation (new states are subject to predefined laws of chance). Provides examples of the application of the two simulations with mathematical expressions and PASCAL program. Lists seven references. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Simulation, Computers
Peer reviewedMaeshiro, Asatoshi – Journal of Economic Education, 1996
Rectifies the unsatisfactory textbook treatment of the finite-sample proprieties of estimators of regression models with a lagged dependent variable and autocorrelated disturbances. Maintains that the bias of the ordinary least squares estimator is determined by the dynamic and correlation effects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Causal Models, Correlation, Economics Education, Heuristics
PDF pending restorationNicely, Robert F., Jr., Ed.; Sigmund, Thomas F., Ed. – 1986
One of the strengths of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (PCTM) is that it gives mathematicians and mathematics educators the opportunity to exchange and contribute to each other's professional growth. The topic for each yearbook is chosen to coincide with the annual PCTM meeting. This 1986 yearbook contains 17 articles related…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Mathematics, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Improvement
