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Carreon, Fernando; DeBacker, Stephen; Kessenich, Paul; Kubena, Angela; LaRose, P. Gavin – PRIMUS, 2018
In the abstract for "Calculus for a New Century: A Pump, Not a Filter," Lynn Steen wrote: "The authors agree on the forces that are reshaping calculus, but disagree on how to respond to these forces. They agree that the current course is not satisfactory, yet disagree about new content emphases. They agree that the neglect of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Calculus, Active Learning, Inquiry
Schmidt, Mary Ellen; Callahan, Leroy G. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1992
A sampling of teachers (n=348) and principals (n=31) responded to a questionnaire designed to assess their beliefs about the effects of, experiences with, and impediments to calculator usage in elementary school mathematics. Results indicated that teachers expressed concern regarding negative effects of extensive calculator usage on mathematical…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Calculators, Change Agents, Educational Change