Advanced Mathematics Online: Assessing Particularities in the Online Delivery of a Second Linear Algebra Course

Autor/inn/en	Montiel, Mariana; Bhatti, Uzma
Titel	Advanced Mathematics Online: Assessing Particularities in the Online Delivery of a Second Linear Algebra Course
Quelle	In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 13 (2010) 2, (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-3847
Schlagwörter	On Campus Students; Graduate Students; Mathematics Instruction; College Mathematics; Secondary School Mathematics; Distance Education; Research Methodology; Algebra; Computer Uses in Education; Online Courses; Mathematical Concepts; Conventional Instruction; Computer Mediated Communication; Interpersonal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Computernutzung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Computerkonferenz; Interpersonale Kommunikation
Abstract	This article presents an overview of some issues that were confronted when delivering an online second Linear Algebra course (assuming a previous Introductory Linear Algebra course) to graduate students enrolled in a Secondary Mathematics Education program. The focus is on performance in one particular aspect of the course: "change of basis" and the "matrix representation of linear transformations with respect to different bases in Euclidean space." A comparison is made with the performance of on-campus students. The methodology is qualitative, and situated within the onto-semiotic approach (Godino & Font, 2007). Language parameters are looked at, and the forum communication through written mathematics (both symbolic and mathematical English) amongst the online students is compared with in-class communication, where spoken mathematics and gestures play a larger role. It is emphasized that this article is exploratory, and tries to open possible avenues of research methodology about the online delivery of advanced mathematics. The topic was chosen with this exploratory objective in mind. (Contains 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10