An Evolving Research to Tackle Teaching and Learning Challenges during Differential Equations Course: A Combination of Non-Routine Problems and Teacher Training

Autor/inn/en	Bibi, Aisha; Ahmad, Mushtaq; Shahid, Wajeeha; Zamri, Sharifa NorulAkmar Syed; Abedalaziz, Nabeel Abdallah Mohammad
Titel	An Evolving Research to Tackle Teaching and Learning Challenges during Differential Equations Course: A Combination of Non-Routine Problems and Teacher Training
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 14 (2019) 3, S.647-656 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3030
Schlagwörter	Calculus; Equations (Mathematics); Undergraduate Students; College Mathematics; Problem Solving; Foreign Countries; Mathematics Education; Mathematics Teachers; Pakistan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analysis; Differenzialrechnung; Infinitesimalrechnung; Integralrechnung; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre; Problemlösen; Ausland; Mathematische Bildung; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	Teaching and learning of differential equations (DEs) have a prominent role in all the fields of education. In spite of its prominence and frequent applications, teaching and learning of DEs is still considered as one of the most difficult, particularly at pre-university level. This is because, the topic of differential equation along with differentiation and integration is only introduced first time at the 12th year of study or at pre-university level, and the students have no previous knowledge and understandings of this topic. Therefore, the aim of current study is to determine whether teaching and learning of DEs is a challenging task and also, to find out the ways these challenges can be tackled to develop a better understanding for differential equations problem solving. Results showed that teaching and learning of differential equation is not only a difficult part of the mathematics as compared to algebra, trigonometry but also demand high level of conceptual understanding and special efforts for solving differential equation problem. Addition of non-routine problems has been found major factor to enhance teaching and learning. Teacher should also be properly equipped and trained, so that they may educate both routine and nonroutine differential equation problem. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01