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| ID | 130 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Bernadette |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Institution | Drake University |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | A Unified Representation of Function |
| Abstract | The researchers have built a theoretical model of student development of function using the APOS paradigm. Students have difficulty with this concept because of the inability to recognize the common feature of the traditional function representations (analytic, graphical and tabular). By providing techniques for standard operations that focus attention on the defining feature of function (the association of input with output), the researchers hope to rectify this problem in student learning. This representation will be explained; one researcher has piloted this approach successfully and initial results will be reported. |
| Subject area(s) | College Algebra |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
| Software requests | n/a |
| Special Needs | |
| Date Submitted | 3/15/2005 |
| Year | 2005 |