Calculus Renewal Issues for Undergraduate Mathematics Education in the Next Decade

Calculus Reform. Or, as many would prefer, calculus renewal. These are terms that, for better or worse, have become a part of the vocabulary in mathematics departments across the country. The movement to change the nature of the calculus course at the undergraduate and secondary levels has sparked d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ganter, Susan L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2000, 2000
Edition:1st ed. 2000
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Calculus Renewal in the Context of Undergraduate SMET Education
  • 2: The Goals of the Calculus Course
  • 3: Renewal in Collegiate Mathematics Education: Learning from Research
  • 4: Calculus Renewal and the World of Work
  • 5: Technology and Calculus
  • 6: Renewing the Precursor Courses: New Challenges, Opportunities, and Connections
  • 7: Program Evaluation and Undergraduate Mathematics Renewal: The Impact of Calculus Reform on Student Performance in Subsequent Courses
  • 8: Redesigning the Calculus Sequence at a Research University: Faculty, Professional Development, and Institutional Issues
  • 9: Politics and Professional Beliefs in Evaluation: The Case of Calculus Renewal
  • 10: Crossing the Discipline Boundaries to Improve Undergraduate Mathematics Education
  • About the Authors