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| ID | 66 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Bernadette |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Institution | Drake University |
| Speaker Category | faculty |
| Title of Talk | DOES TEACHING FUNCTIONS BASED ON TRANSFORMATION OF BASIC FUNCTIONS WORK? |
| Abstract | One typical pre-calculus approach introduces students to transformations of basic functions to help them develop a better understanding of functions. There is no research focusing on how or if this type of course achieves its goal. The present study addresses this issue as well as the difficulties students face when working with the concept of transformations of functions. This research attempts to explain, in terms of APOS (Action, Process, Object, Schema) theory, the difficulties that students exhibited in one particular course and to gain insights into why many students were not as successful as expected. Through the analysis of detailed interviews with 24 students, this study describes students |
| Subject area(s) | Teaching and Learning (College Algebra) |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | |
| Computer Needed? | N |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
| Software requests | none |
| Special Needs | none |
| Date Submitted | 3/22/2004 |
| Year | 2004 |