Upcoming Events
Math & Stats Department Colloquium
Conference/Seminar
A Research-Based Approach for Improving Precalculus Teaching and Learning
By Dr. Marilyn Carlson
Arizona State University School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences
Abstract: The function concept is a central idea of precalculus and beginning calculus and is used for modeling in the sciences and engineering, yet many students complete courses in precalculus and calculus with weak understandings of this concept. Students who are unable to construct meaningful function formulas to relate two varying quantities have little chance of responding to novel applied problems, or understanding key ideas of calculus such as derivative, accumulation and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. I will share data that reveals how students might construct these and other critical reasoning abilities and understandings for learning calculus. I will share the research developed Pathways Precalculus student materials and teacher resources that provide the context for this research, and are resulting in large gains in student learning of the function concept and other foundational ideas for learning calculus..
View By
Event Types
- All Types
- Conference/Seminar (1)
- Academic Calendar (0)
- Arts/Entertainment (0)
- Fair/Festival (0)
- Ceremony/Awards/Celebration (0)
- Cultural (0)
- Date/Deadline (0)
- Exhibition (0)
- Fundraiser (0)
- Information/Orientation (0)
- Lecture/Readings (0)
- Breakfast/Luncheon/Dinner (0)
- Meeting (0)
- Panel Discussion/Presentation (0)
- Reception/Reunion (0)
- Recreation (0)
- Social/Networking (0)
- Special Event (0)
- Sports (0)
- Student Activities (0)
- Workshop/Training (0)
- More Types
Target Audiences
- All Audiences
- Students (1)
- Faculty (1)
- General Public (0)
- Alumni (0)
- Staff (0)
- Parents (0)
- Prospective Students (0)
Departments
- All Departments
- President's Office (3)
- Student Affairs (2)
- Latinx Cultural Center (0)
- Native American Cultural Center (0)
- Outdoor Programs (0)
- Peace Corps Prep (0)
- Residence Life (0)
- Education Outreach (0)
- Fraternity and Sorority Life (0)
- Disabilty Resource Center (0)
- Community Engaged Learning (0)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (0)
- Student Health & Wellness Center (0)
- Center for Community Engagement (0)
- Student Involvement & Leadership Office/USUSA (0)
- The HURD (0)
- Utah Conservation Corps (0)
- CARE Office (0)
- Veterans Resource Office (0)
- SAAVi Office (0)
- Student Club/Organization (0)
- Student Conduct and Community Standards (0)
- Campus Recreation (1)
- Christensen Office of Social Action and Sustainability (1)
- Aggie Blue Bikes (0)
- More Departments
- Caine College of the Arts (1)
- College of Science (1)
- Intermountain Herbarium (0)
- Geosciences (0)
- Center for Atmospheric and Space Studies (0)
- Physics (0)
- Chemistry and Biochemistry (0)
- Biology (0)
- Mathematics and Statistics (1)
- Computer Science (0)
- More Departments
- Jon M. Huntsman School of Business (1)
- Financial Planning Association (FPA) (0)
- FJ Management Center for Student Success (0)
- Master of Accounting (MAcc) (0)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) (0)
- Association for Information Systems (AIS) (0)
- Master of Management Information Systems (MMIS) (0)
- Master of Science in Economics (MSE) (0)
- Master of Financial Economics (MFE) (0)
- Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) (0)
- Pro-Sales (0)
- Business Council (0)
- Real Estate Association (0)
- Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) (0)
- Sales Club (0)
- BI Group (0)
- School of Accountancy (0)
- She's Daring Mighty Things (0)
- Shingo Institute Student Chapter (0)
- Analytics Solutions Center (0)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (0)
- Economics and Finance Department (0)
- Covey Leadership Center (1)
- USU Distributive Education Clubs of America Chapter (DECA) (0)
- USU Pre-Law Society (0)
- Utah Women & Leadership Project (0)
- Women in Business Association (0)
- International Business Association (0)
- Entrepreneurship Center (0)
- Management Department (0)
- Data Analytics & Information Systems Department (0)
- Global Learning Experience (0)
- Marketing and Strategy Department (0)
- Finance and Economics Club (0)
- Master in Human Resources (MHR) (0)
- Healthcare Administration Club (HAC) (0)
- Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) (0)
- Huntsman Marketing Association (0)
- Investment Banking Club (0)
- Huntsman Scholars (0)
- Entrepreneurship Club (0)
- More Departments
- USU Eastern (1)
- Advancement (0)
- Athletics (0)
- Women’s Soccer (0)
- Men’s Tennis (0)
- Men’s Golf (0)
- Women’s Gymnastics (0)
- Football (0)
- Volleyball (0)
- Men’s Basketball (0)
- Softball (0)
- Women’s Basketball (0)
- Track and Field (0)
- Cross Country (0)
- Women’s Tennis (0)
- More Departments
- Finance and Administrative Services (0)
- Facilities (0)
- Campus Store (0)
- Dining Services (0)
- Conference Center (0)
- Information Technology (0)
- Controller's Office (0)
- Housing (0)
- Purchasing and Contract Services (0)
- Wellness Program (0)
- Public safety (0)
- Publication Design and Production (0)
- Human Resources (0)
- Parking and Transportation Services (0)
- Taggart Student Center (0)
- University Inn (0)
- Staff Employee Association (0)
- More Departments
- College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (0)
- Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences (0)
- Agricultural Experiment Station (0)
- Center for Integrated BioSystems (0)
- Applied Economics (0)
- Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (0)
- Aggie Ice Cream (0)
- Laboratory Animal Research Center (0)
- Poisonous Plant Lab (0)
- School of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education (0)
- Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Sciences (0)
- Plants, Soils & Climate (0)
- School of Veterinary Medicine (0)
- More Departments
- College of Engineering (0)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (0)
- Space Dynamics Laboratory (0)
- Biological Engineering (0)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (0)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (0)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE) (0)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (0)
- Engineering Education (0)
- More Departments
- College of Humanities & Social Sciences (0)
- Interfaith Initiative (0)
- Communication Studies and Philosophy (0)
- Intensive English Language Institute (0)
- CHaSS Research (0)
- History (0)
- English (0)
- Military Science (Army ROTC) (0)
- Heravi Peace Institute (0)
- Mountain West Center for Regional Studies (0)
- World Languages and Cultures (0)
- Community and Natural Resources Institute (0)
- Museum of Anthropology (0)
- Political Science (0)
- Social Work (0)
- Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice (0)
- Utah Public Radio (KUSU) (0)
- Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research (0)
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) (0)
- Center for Anticipatory Intelligence (0)
- Journalism and Communication (0)
- More Departments
- Quinney College of Natural Resources (0)
- Wildland Resources (0)
- Watershed Sciences (0)
- Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism (0)
- Environment and Society (0)
- Berryman Institute for Wildlife Damage Management (0)
- More Departments
- College of Veterinary Medicine (0)
- Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services (0)
- Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education (0)
- Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences (0)
- Emma Eccles Jones Early Childhood Center (0)
- Human Development and Family Studies (0)
- Edith Bowen Laboratory School (0)
- Kinesiology and Health Science (0)
- Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (0)
- Sorenson Center for Clinical Excellence (0)
- School of Teacher Education and Leadership (0)
- Nursing and Health Professions (0)
- Psychology (0)
- Special Education and Rehabilitation (0)
- More Departments
- Extension (0)
- Carbon County (0)
- Summit County (0)
- Swaner Preserve EcoCenter (0)
- Thanksgiving Point (0)
- Salt Lake County (0)
- Tooele County (0)
- Uintah County (0)
- San Juan County (0)
- USU Botanical Center (0)
- Sanpete County (0)
- Cache County (0)
- Utah County (0)
- Sevier County (0)
- Wasatch County (0)
- Wasatch Front (0)
- Morgan County (0)
- Washington County (0)
- Ogden Botanical Center (0)
- Wayne County (0)
- Davis County (0)
- Piute County (0)
- Weber County (0)
- Duchesne County (0)
- Rich County (0)
- Emery County (0)
- Grand County (0)
- Beaver County (0)
- Iron County (0)
- Box Elder County (0)
- Garfield County (0)
- Kane County (0)
- Logan Campus Extension (0)
- Millard County (0)
- 4-H (0)
- Juab County (0)
- More Departments
- Government & External Affairs (0)
- Information Technology (0)
- Merrill-Cazier Library (0)
- Multiple Sponsors (0)
- Office of the Executive Vice President (0)
- Center for Innovative Design and Instruction (CIDI) (0)
- Office of Data and Analytics (0)
- Student Achievement Collaborative (0)
- Financial Aid (0)
- Academic Success Center (ASC) (0)
- Aggie First Scholars (0)
- Admissions (0)
- Student Orientation and Transition Services (0)
- More Departments
- Provost Office (0)
- Honors (0)
- Faculty Senate (0)
- Career Design Center (0)
- Registrar's Office (0)
- School of Graduate Studies (0)
- Empowering Teaching Excellence (0)
- Office of Global Engagement (0)
- Tenure Academy (0)
- University Advising (0)
- Study Abroad (0)
- More Departments
- Statewide Campuses (0)
- Moab (0)
- Tooele Region (0)
- More Departments
- Office of Research (0)
- University Marketing and Communications (0)
- Utah State University (0)
- Other (0)
- Academic Affairs (0)
- More Departments