Reform in Post-Calculus Mathematics Courses
What's here
- A brief overview of post-calculus mathematics reform
- Post-calculus reform at Saint Louis University
- Post-calculus reform elsewhere
- Post-calculus reform resources - here and elsewhere
A Brief Overview of Post-Calculus Mathematics Reform
Students emerging from "reformed" calculus courses have developed different learning habits than those completing more traditional calculus sequences. This has an impact on the mathematics courses they take subsequently, both in terms of the pedagogy and the approach they expect. Nonetheless, the content of the curriculum is not driven by the expectations of the students, but rather by what mathematicians and their client disciplines determine is important. Indeed, there is much ongoing discussion about exactly what the content of post-calculus courses ought to be. Reform in post-calculus courses then is, as with calculus, a matter both of pedagogical and curriculum shifts, in many cases involving the use of technology.
Post-Calculus Reform at Saint Louis University
Such reform has been occurring course-by-course and instructor-by-instructor. A brief indication of some of these reforms will be given here.
Post-Calculus Reform Elsewhere
A collections of links to descriptions of calculus reform elsewhere will be given here.
Post-Calculus Reform Resources
Many resources exist on the web in support of calculus reform. Some will be listed here.- Math-edu listserver A list dedicated to the discussion of post-calculus mathematics issues. This list often has long and serious discussions about the teaching and learning of mathematics at all levels, although most threads are targeted at post-calculus courses.
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