Most Recent Articles from Primus: Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies

• Using a "Single Story" as an Integrative Thread in an Upper-Level Mathematics Course 

  Abstract: Even in the highest-level mathematics courses at undergraduate institutions, most students do not read mathematical research from...

  07/01/09 by Dietz, Jill · More from publication

• An Experiment Relating Humor to Student Attainment in Mathematics 

  Abstract: The use of humor in the mathematics classroom has been advocated by many as an example of good practice in learning and teaching. In...

  07/01/09 by Warwick, Jon · More from publication

• Visualizing and Understanding Probability and Statistics: Graphical Simulations Using Excel 

  Abstract: The authors describe a collection of dynamic interactive simulations for teaching and learning most of the important ideas and...

  07/01/09 by Gordon, Sheldon P; Gordon, Florence S · More from publication

• Integration of Guided Discovery in the Teaching of Real Analysis 

  Abstract: I discuss my experience with teaching an advanced undergraduate Real Analysis class using both lecturing and the small-group guided...

  07/01/09 by Dumitrascu, Dorin · More from publication

• A Double-Minded Fractal 

  Abstract: This article presents a fun activity of generating a double-minded fractal image for a linear algebra class once the idea of rotation...

  07/01/09 by Simoson, Andrew J · More from publication

• Radioactive Decay: Audio Data Collection 

  Abstract: Many phenomena generate interesting audible time series. This data can be collected and processed using audio software. The free...

  07/01/09 by Struthers, Allan · More from publication

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