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McLoughlin, M. Padraig M. M. – Online Submission, 2008
The author of this paper submits the thesis that learning requires doing; only through inquiry is learning achieved, and hence this paper proposes a programme of use of a modified Moore method in a Probability and Mathematical Statistics (PAMS) course sequence to teach students PAMS. Furthermore, the author of this paper opines that set theory…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Inquiry, Active Learning, Logical Thinking
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Cornez, Richard; And Others – College Teaching, 1993
A University of Redlands (California) calculus course was redesigned to include computer demonstrations and homework assignments in which the computer could play an important role. Comparison of results of this instruction with that using traditional methods suggest the approach using computers has merit. (MSE)
Descriptors: Calculus, Classroom Techniques, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction
Bunderson, C. Victor – 1973
A project being conducted by the MITRE Corporation and Brigham Young University (BYU) is developing hardware, software, and courseware for the TICCIT (Time Shared, Interactive, Computer Controlled Information Television) computer-assisted instructional system. Four instructional teams at BYU, each having an instructional psychologist, subject…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Organization, Curriculum Design, English Instruction
Lukin, Annabelle; Ross, Linda – 1997
The numeracy handbook is a practical guide for teachers of numeracy and literacy to learners of English as a Second Language. Focus is on teaching numeracy and integrating numeracy and literacy. It considers issues in defining and teaching numeracy, examines numeracy in the workplace, designing a course and a unit of work, and analyzes numeracy…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Calculators, Concept Formation, Course Organization