Factors contributing to learning of calculus

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2000-07-23

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Ubuz, Behiye

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This paper reports on a study of students learning the concepts of calculus,particularly derivative, and factors affecting learning in undergraduate calculuscourse in a computer-based learning environment. Interactive Set Language (ISETL)was used to help students to construct mathematical concepts on a computer,'mowedby the discussion held in the classroom. DERIVE was also used to do manipulationsand draw graphs. The results showed that there was a significant improvement inlearningderivativeconceptsingeneral andintwodimensions(graphicalinterpretation and the use of the definition of the derivative). In addition, pre-testscore was the best predictor of success on the post-test score and on the post-test scorecalculated on the problems related to the graphical interpretation. Department, studymajor of the students, was the best predictor on the post-test score calculated on theproblems related to the use of the definition of derivative

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/85857

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Proceedings of the Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME)

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Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Conference / Seminar

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B. Ubuz, “Factors contributing to learning of calculus,” 2000, vol. 4, p. 241, Accessed: 00, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/85857.