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Direct linkBradshaw, David M. – PRIMUS, 2004
The United States Military Academy (USMA) has a four course core mathematics curriculum that is studied by all students. The third course is MA205, Calculus II; a multivariate calculus course filled with practical applications. During a Problem Solving Lab (PSL), students participated in a hands-on exercise with multiple vector operations,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Calculus, Mathematical Concepts, College Mathematics
Striving for Reform Based Practice in University Settings: Using Groups in Large Mathematics Classes
Kajander, Ann – PRIMUS, 2006
As school curricula undergo changes in both content and pedagogy, pressure is placed on teacher preparation programs and undergraduate mathematics departments to model learning environments in mathematics appropriate for education students. Yet the reality of many post-secondary mathematics courses includes traditional style classes containing a…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Classroom Environment
