Injecting Inquiry-Oriented Modules into Calculus

Shelton, Therese

doi:10.1080/10511970.2016.1211205

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“…Given the reported benefits associated with using inquiry-based learning or the flipped classroom in the teaching of other calculus concepts such as the derivative (cf. Ekici & Gard, 2017;Peters et al, 2020;Sahin et al, 2015;Shelton, 2017;Wasserman et al, 2017), I hypothesize that the utilization of these methods of instruction in the teaching of related rates problems could be beneficial for students' learning about this type of problems.…”

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“…A number of studies have reported on the effectiveness of adopting an inquiry-based learning approach in the teaching of calculus topics such as transcendental functions and Euler's formula (cf. Ekici & Gard, 2017;Shelton, 2017). Similarly, a growing body of research has documented benefits associated with using team-based learning or the flipped classroom in the teaching of calculus topics, including partial derivatives (cf.…”

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Calculus instructors’ perspectives on effective instructional approaches in the teaching of related rates problems

Mkhatshwa

2023

EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed

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Much research has reported on students’ difficulties with solving related rates problems in calculus. In an effort to generate a resource that could potentially address some of these difficulties from a teaching standpoint, a questionnaire about effective instructional approaches related to the teaching of related rates problems, among other things, was administered to 14 veteran calculus instructors. Analysis of the responses provided by the instructors revealed that all the instructors considered the use of diagrams to be helpful when solving related rates problems. Furthermore, a majority of these instructors noted that introducing a set of steps (i.e., a guideline), during classroom instruction, that students could follow when solving related rates problems is helpful for students when working with this type of problems. These instructors further identified strengths and weaknesses in the way related rates problems are typically presented in calculus textbooks. Implications for instruction are included.

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