Engineering students' views of computer algebra systems
- Publisher:
- Australian Association for Research in Education
- Publication Type:
- Conference Proceeding
- Citation:
- Blended Learning in Science Teaching and Learning, 2005, pp. 37 - 42
- Issue Date:
- 2005-01
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Some educators are working towards changing the content of the mathematics curriculum and the ways in which it is taught in order to best prepare students for the 'real world' by moving from a focus on arithmatic and computational skills towards a curriculum that deveops students' abilities to think, reason and communicate mathematically (Petocz and Reid 2005; Burton 2004). The goal is to help students construct their conceptual understanding of mathematics, not just memorise facts and rules. Likewise, the teaching of mathematics is changing in order to meet thesenew goals. Instead of teaching by demonstration, a blend of insturctional methodologies is recommended that include individual and group work and direct instruction. The aim is to provide frequent opportunities for students to explore and solve problems, individually and with others, and to develop their mathematical skills in the context of this exploration (Stacey, Kendal and Pierse 2002). Lecturers are facilitators of learning, guiding students' explorations, asking questions that extend their thinking, and encouraging students to communicate their think. One of the catalysts for change is the widespreead and increasing use of computer algebra systems by porfessional mathematicians and in teaching and learning mathematics.
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