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A computer-based calculus course consisting of a complete interactive electronic text combined with a rich set of well chosen real life problems. The easy access to powerful technology allows experimentation. In the lab or lassroom the environment allows a partnership between teacher and student with emphasis on student responsibility. Independent study is also possible. Online tutoring is available. The courseware comes on a CD which contains all of the lessons, some extra tools, and Adobe PDF files for printing selected parts of the lessons: Lessons in Growth, Accumulation and Approximation: Growth and Growth Rates, Calculation Tools, Races and Modelling, Accumulation Measurements, Integration Tools, Splines and Expansions, Convergence and Power Series.
This text investigates the efficacy of integrating computer-based interactive courseware into the traditional calculus curriculum to enhance student engagement and conceptual understanding. Authors Donald P. Brown and Horacio Porta present a pedagogical framework that shifts the focus from rote calculation to experimental learning. By utilizing electronic tools, the authors argue that students can take greater responsibility for their learning process while exploring complex mathematical models in real-world contexts.
What You Will Find
Educators often cite this work as a pioneer in the transition toward technology-integrated mathematics instruction. Experts highlight the text's emphasis on student-led experimentation as a foundational approach for modern laboratory-based calculus courses.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1991-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
0201519887
ISBN-13:
9780201519884
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