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Stuhlmann, Ann Sophie – ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
This paper examines proof constructions in group work in the field of linear algebra teaching at the university level. Studies have shown that students at tertiary level have difficulties in understanding different kinds of quantifiers, which are fundamental in linear algebra proof constructions. This study investigates how two student groups,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Advanced Courses, Teaching Methods
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Ärlebäck, Jonas B.; Doerr, Helen M.; O'Neil, AnnMarie H. – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2013
Functions provide powerful tools for describing change, but research has shown that students find difficulty in using functions to create and interpret models of changing phenomena. In this study, we drew on a models and modeling perspective to design an instructional approach to develop students' abilities to describe and interpret rates of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Models, Teaching Methods, Instructional Design