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Beliefs of Undergraduate Mathematics Education Students in a Teacher Education Program about Visual Programming in Mathematics Classes 师范院校数学教育专业本科生对数学课程中可视化程序设计的看法

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00248-0

Frederik Dilling, Jacqueline Köster, Amelie Vogler

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A Department-Wide Transition to a New Mode of Computer-Aided Assessment Using STACK 全系过渡到使用 STACK 的计算机辅助评估新模式

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-27 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00251-5

Ben Davies, Cosette Crisan, Eirini Geraniou, Teresa Smart

{"title":"A Department-Wide Transition to a New Mode of Computer-Aided Assessment Using STACK","authors":"Ben Davies, Cosette Crisan, Eirini Geraniou, Teresa Smart","doi":"10.1007/s40753-024-00251-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40753-024-00251-5","url":null,"abstract":"We focus on the integration of STACK—a Computer-Aided Assessment (CAA) technology—in the mathematics department of a high-ranking University in the United Kingdom. We study a department-wide project where instructors were expected to implement STACK into continuous assessment tasks for (nearly) all core modules across the first two years of undergraduate study. We present this work as a departmental case study, drawing on semi-structured interviews with six novice STACK assessment designers (and module leaders), supplemented by students’ responses to an open-response feedback questionnaire, and the reflections of a co-project lead (also first author). Our thematic analysis identified four themes related to the design of STACK-based assessments by novice to STACK tutors: the process of ‘STACKification’, technical challenges, users’ perspectives on the role of CAA, and finally, variations in assessment designers’ approaches to the role of feedback. In presenting our results, we are guided by Sangwin’s (2013) design principles for mathematics assessment. We consider various technical aspects of implementing STACK-based assessments as a first-time user, and the knowledge required to do so effectively and coherently. We conclude with a series of reflections on the role of CAA in undergraduate mathematics, and the ways in which such technology can be productively integrated with established practice.","PeriodicalId":42532,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142227873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Forms of Structuring Space by Linear Algebra Students with Video Games and GeoGebra 线性代数学生利用视频游戏和 GeoGebra 构建空间的形式

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-26 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00246-2

Matthew Mauntel, Michelle Zandieh

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Example-Generation Tasks for Computer-Aided Assessment in University Mathematics Education: Insights From A Study Conducted in Two Educational Contexts 大学数学教育中计算机辅助评估的例题生成任务：在两种教育背景下开展的一项研究的启示

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-20 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00252-4

Maria Fahlgren, Alice Barana, Mats Brunström, Marina Marchisio Conte, Fabio Roman, Matteo Sacchet, Mirela Vinerean, Yosief Wondmagegne

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The Impact of Computational Labs on Conceptual and Contextual Understanding in a Business Calculus Course 计算实验室对商业微积分课程中概念和情境理解的影响

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-19 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00255-1

Brielle Spencer-Tyree, Bradley D. Bowen, Modiu Olaguro

{"title":"The Impact of Computational Labs on Conceptual and Contextual Understanding in a Business Calculus Course","authors":"Brielle Spencer-Tyree, Bradley D. Bowen, Modiu Olaguro","doi":"10.1007/s40753-024-00255-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40753-024-00255-1","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the impact of computational labs on students’ conceptual understanding of calculus in a one-semester Business Calculus course. The computational labs integrated Jupyter Notebook as the modeling tool. Using the Calculus Concept Inventory, quantitative analysis was performed to measure differences in conceptual knowledge between a control and experimental group based on whether the student engaged in computational labs compared to traditional classwork. Qualitative analysis was conducted to understand student perspectives about the value of participating in computational labs during the course. The qualitative data involved student reflections at the end of each lab experience. Although the quantitative analysis did not produce statistically significant results, the qualitative analysis revealed the students perceived the computational labs as beneficial regarding their understanding of the content and practical applications of the material. Notably, the students reported the labs offered a unique way to solve problems, allowed for connections to real-life mathematical situations, and helped to visualize calculus concepts. This paper describes the research project and offers practical applications of computational labs in Business Calculus courses, as well as suggestions for future research.","PeriodicalId":42532,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Digital Experiences of Mathematical Cognitive Functions in Learning the Basic Concepts of General Topology 学习一般拓扑学基本概念的数学认知功能数字体验

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00245-3

Giovannina Albano, Samuele Antonini, Annamaria Miranda

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The College Mathematics Beliefs and Belonging Survey: Instrument Development and Validation 大学数学信念和归属感调查：工具开发与验证

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00247-1

Pooja Sidney, Benjamin Braun, Cindy Jong, Derek Hanely, Matthew Kim, Kaitlyn Brown, Julianne Vega, Jack Schmidt, Julie Shirah, Chloe U. Wawrzyniak, Johné Parker

{"title":"The College Mathematics Beliefs and Belonging Survey: Instrument Development and Validation","authors":"Pooja Sidney, Benjamin Braun, Cindy Jong, Derek Hanely, Matthew Kim, Kaitlyn Brown, Julianne Vega, Jack Schmidt, Julie Shirah, Chloe U. Wawrzyniak, Johné Parker","doi":"10.1007/s40753-024-00247-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40753-024-00247-1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports on the development and validation process of a new measure—the College Mathematics Beliefs and Belonging (CMBB) survey. The CMBB provides a contemporary measurement of undergraduate students’ perceptions of their mathematical practices and reasoning, beliefs about mathematics, and sense of belonging in mathematics. Primarily first- and second-year undergraduate students in five mathematics courses at a large public university in the United States completed multiple surveys to provide the data used for survey development. Confirmatory factor analysis (N = 935) along with additional psychometric evidence detailed here indicate that the CMBB is a survey with fifteen factors that adequately measure various aspects of perceived mathematical practices and reasoning, beliefs, and sense of belonging. The CMBB survey is intended for use by researchers and instructors to assess undergraduate students’ perceptions across these three domains with the aim of improving students’ experiences in college mathematics courses.","PeriodicalId":42532,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142220996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mathematicians’ Conceptualizations of Differentials in Calculus and Differential Equations 数学家对微积分和微分方程中微分概念的理解

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00254-2

Tim McCarty, Vicki Sealey

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Bridoux, Grenier-Boley, Leininger-Frézal: Research in University Pedagogy: Towards a Discipline-Based Approach Bridoux, Grenier-Boley, Leininger-Frézal：大学教育学研究：走向以学科为基础的方法

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00253-3

Barbara Jaworski

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Students’ Understanding of Riemann Sums and Double Integrals: The Case of Task Design in APOS Theory 学生对黎曼和与双重积分的理解：APOS 理论中的任务设计案例

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International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.1007/s40753-024-00250-6

Vahid Borji, Rafael Martínez-Planell, María Trigueros

{"title":"Students’ Understanding of Riemann Sums and Double Integrals: The Case of Task Design in APOS Theory","authors":"Vahid Borji, Rafael Martínez-Planell, María Trigueros","doi":"10.1007/s40753-024-00250-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40753-024-00250-6","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we investigate students’ understanding of the relation between a double integral of a continuous function over a rectangle and the corresponding Riemann sums. To do so, we explore the relation between (1) a proposed model (genetic decomposition) of mental constructions that students may do to understand the relation between Riemann sums and double integrals, (2) tasks designed to help students make these constructions, and (3) the results of semi-structured interviews with eleven students who completed the tasks. We focus on the construction differences between students who engaged in tasks designed according to the genetic decomposition and those in a previously studied lecture-based course. The study aimed to underscore the task's effect on students' learning in order to refine the genetic decomposition if needed. This study contributes a set of tasks that enable students to relate Riemann sums and double integrals. The results showed that students using the proposed materials in class and a collaborative didactical strategy provided evidence of constructing the structures proposed in the genetic decomposition. The tasks are based on a genetic decomposition, so the study also contributes by showing that it is an effective model to guide instruction. The constructions inferred from students’ work are discussed in detail and compared to those proposed in the genetic decomposition and those resulting from previous research.","PeriodicalId":42532,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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