CAS Applied in a Functional Perspective College Algebra Curriculum

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Abstract

Summary: Act in Algebra(ACT) is a functional perspective curriculum for college algebra that focuses on the use of realistic applications to motivate the acquisition of mathematical concepts through active student explorations. A computer algebra system (CAS) is used as an open-ended tool in the exploration of mathematics and the modeling of data. The goal of ACT is to improve student cognition, metacognition, and affect with respect to college algebra. A series of studies was conducted from the spring of 1994 to the spring of 1999 to determine the effects of the CAS in a functional perspective curriculum. This article provides an overview of the findings of those studies and discusses the implications of these findings for the teaching and learning of algebra. © 2001 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-75
Number of pages19
JournalComputers in the Schools
Volume17
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 31 2001

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Computer Science
  • Education
  • Library and Information Sciences

Disciplines

  • Education

Keywords

  • Affect
  • Algebra
  • Cognition
  • Computer algebra system
  • Conceptual understanding
  • Function concept
  • Metacognition
  • Problem-solving

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