What's Wrong with College Algebra?

Autor/in	Gordon, Sheldon P.
Titel	What's Wrong with College Algebra?
Quelle	In: PRIMUS, 18 (2008) 6, S.516-541 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1051-1970
Schlagwörter	Calculus; Algebra; College Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Skills; Course Content; Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Mathematical Models; Problem Solving; Student Needs; Relevance (Education); Information Technology; Computer Uses in Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Kursprogramm; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Problemlösen; Relevance; Relevanz; Informationstechnologie; Computernutzung
Abstract	Most college algebra courses are offered in the spirit of preparing the students to move on toward calculus. In reality, only a vanishingly small fraction of the million students a year who take these courses ever get to calculus. This article builds a strong case for the need to change the focus in college algebra to one that better meets the actual needs of the students and of the other disciplines that require college algebra of their students--by focusing on conceptual understanding, data, and modeling and problem solving. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10