Representations in Calculus: Two Contrasting Cases.

Aspinwall, Leslie; Shaw, Kenneth L.

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ERIC Number: EJ667012

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Publication Date: 2002

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Representations in Calculus: Two Contrasting Cases.

Aspinwall, Leslie; Shaw, Kenneth L.

Mathematics Teacher, v95 n6 p434-39 Sep 2002

Illustrates the contrasting thinking processes of two beginning calculus students' geometric and analytic schemes for the derivative function. Suggests that teachers can enhance students' understanding by continuing to demonstrate how different representations of the same mathematical concept provide additional information. (KHR)

Descriptors: Calculus, Graphs, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Visualization

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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