Understanding mathematical concepts is many-folded. Traditional mathematics mostly emphasizes the algebraic/analytical aspect of a problem with minimal reference to its graphical aspect and/or numerical one. In a modern ...

The use of technology is now widespread at the school as well as college levels. Instructors, however, continuously debate the usefulness of hardware/software in enhancing the learners' knowledge and their understanding ...

Research on writing in mathematics has shown that students learn more effectively in an environment that promotes this skill and that writing is most beneficial when it is directed at the learning aspect. Writing, however, ...

The study of Maclaurin and Taylor polynomials entails the comprehension of various new mathematical ideas. Those polynomials are initially discussed at the college level in a calculus class and then again in a course on ...

Covariational reasoning has been the focus of many studies but only a few looked into this reasoning in the polar coordinate system. In fact, research on student's familiarity with polar coordinates and graphing in the ...

Ten years ago, few faculty members at the Department of Mathematics of the Lebanese American University (LAU) began implementing some level of reform in the teaching of mathematics, particularly the teaching of calculus ...

Visualization is the process of using geometrical illustrations of mathematical concepts. Over the past centuries, a decline in the geometric element in mathematical instruction has been observed. Computers have given ...

A growing body of research supports writing as a means to learn mathematics. Although introductory courses have benefited the most from the spread of this mode of learning, writing may be promoted in advanced courses. This ...