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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; William Bridges, Clemson University

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Mathematics

the MAA national study of college calculus. Washington, DC: MAA Press.Deci, E. L., Vallerand, R. J., Pelletier, L. G., & Ryan, R. M. (1991). Motivation and education: The self-determination perspective. Educational Psychologist, 26(3-4), 325–346.Filak, V. F., & Sheldon, K. M. (2003). Student psychological need satisfaction and college teacher-course evaluations. Educational Psychology, 23(3), 235–247.Goldin, G. A., Hannula, M. S., Heyd-Metzuyanim, E., Jansen, A., Kaasila, R., Lutovac, S., & Zhang, Q. (2016). Attitudes, beliefs, motivation and identity in mathematics education: An overview of the field and future directions. Springer.Guay, F., Vallerand, R. J., & Blanchard, C. (2000). On the

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Judith A. Garzolini, Boise State University

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orientation.Recruitment of participants was additionally conducted using the Louis Stokes Alliance forMinority Participation (LSAMP) program at Boise State, through personal interaction, email andthe LSAMP website.The second major recruitment strategy is focused on continuing students and occurs followingend of spring and fall semester, after running a “DFW” report (students who receive a grade ofD, F or W) on STEM students in Intermediate Algebra (IntAlg), College Algebra (ColAlg),Trigonometry (Trig) or Calculus I (CalcI). These are invited to receive an ALEKS license overwinter or summer break. One final and recent method of recruitment has been more directive,being linked as a requirement for incoming students who qualified for a NSF S-STEMscholarship. Nine

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University; Gabriela C. Gualpa, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

. Page 26.1396.2APOS Theory In this section, APOS theory and the relevant literature that is employed to evaluate thequestion and the corresponding interviews to discern the students’ conceptual function knowledgeare explained. The philosophy of mathematics affected engineering and mathematics education in theundergraduate curriculum in the 1990s. Piaget‘s schemes idea in the 1970’s, and its developmentwith detailed explanations by Piaget and Garcia in the 1980’s, influenced researchers ofundergraduate engineering and mathematics education curriculum in the 1990’s. Students’conceptual view of the function was defined by Breidenbach, Dubinsky, Hawks, and Nichols in1992, which relied on Piaget’s study of functions in 1977 (Piaget, Grize

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bourn, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

formal assessments. Several possible metrics are concept exams andmore consistent student surveys.Future WorkThe main focus of future work will be to develop a library of simple visual examples,specifically for the mathematics classroom, and to experiment with approaches to include studentreflection on their understanding as well as on their own learning styles. These modules easilyfall into the category of an active learning exercise, but additional assessment metrics, perhapswith more focus on the degree to which students recognize this type of approach as valid, areneeded.References[1] Bourn, R., and Baxter, S. C. (2013), Developing Mathematical Intuition by Building Estimation Skills, Paperpresented at 2013 ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta

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Integrating Math, Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii

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Mathematics

coordinate value shown in column two. Column three is acontinuation of column 1 and column four is continuation of column two. Position dataare dimensionless because they were normalized by diving each entry by the amplitude ofoscillation of the sphere during the tested cycle. That amplitude was taken to be the initialdisplacement of the sphere. The time data were not normalized, however. Page 13.1364.5Table1. A sample of collected dataTime Position Time Position(s) (-) (s) (-) 0 -0.90847 0.37 1 0.017 -0.87254 0.395 0.984692 0.034 -0.85317 0.415 0.930334 0.051 -0.80631

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Bourn, Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy; Sarah C. Baxter, University of South Carolina

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problems; it isapplicable to a variety of mathematical levels, and in concept it is extremely accessible to thestudents.References[1] Dehaene, S. “Origins of Mathematical Intuitions: The Case of Arithmetic” The Year in Cognitive Neuroscience2009: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1156: 232–259, 2009.[2] Halberda, J., Mazzocco, M.M.M. and Feigenson, L. “Individual differences in non-verbal number acuitycorrelate with maths achievement” Nature, 455|2 , 665-669, 2008.[3] Mlsna, P., McShane, J., Maynard, J. Lanzetta, M., Ismay, C. and Brown, S. “Mathematics Skills AssessmentAnd Training In Freshman Engineering Courses”, Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for EngineeringEducation Annual Conference and Exposition.[4] Mavrovouniotis, M.L. and Stephanopoulos, G

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; William George Griffiths IV, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 63-68 (2007). 2. R.M. Bennett, W. Schleter, T. Olson, and S. Guffey, ―Effects of an Early Homework Completion Bonus,‖ Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX (2012). 3. M.R. Boelkins and T.J. Pfaff, ―Teaching Calculus Students How to Study,‖ PRIMUS, Vol. 8 No. 3, pp. 253-264 (September 1998). 4. D. S. Brewer and K. Becker, ―Online Homework Effectiveness for Underprepared and Repeating College Algebra Students,‖ Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 351- 371 (October 2010). 5. K.J. Burch and Y. Kuo, ―Traditional vs. Online Homework in College Algebra,‖ Mathematics and

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Bill Blank, University of South Florida; Victor Hernandez-Gantes, University of South Florida; Maniphone Dickerson, University of South Florida

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. (Note that no data areavailable for Exercise 12 or for survey item number one for Exercise 9.)Survey Statements1. This exercise was an appropriate use of class time.2. This exercise had a clear learning objective.3. This exercise was successful in meeting its associated learning objective(s).4. I recommend DISCONTINUING the use of this exercise in future semesters.*5. Please provide any additional comments you may have regarding this exercise:6. This exercise was an effective learning tool.*** “Discontinuing” was listed in all capital letters for exercises 3 through 11.** This survey item was only posed for exercises 7 through 11.Table 2: Statements for surveys administered to students following completion of each exercise.Analysis indicates

Conference Session

Changing the Classroom Environment in Mathematics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Tague, Ohio State University; Gregory Richard Baker, Ohio State University

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Mathematics

. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 44 (5), 673-684.2. Andrews, T. M., Leonard, M. J., Colgrove, C. A., & Kalinowski, S. T. (2011). Active learning not associated with student learning in a random sample of college biology courses. CBE – Life Sciences Education, 10, 394-405.3. Bowers, J., & Zazkis, D. (2012). Do students flip over the flipped classroom model for learning college calculus? Proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Kalamazoo, MI: Western Michigan University.4. Herscovics, N. (1989). Cognitive obstacles encountered in the learning of algebra. In S. Wagner & C. Kieran

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Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Mathematics

method of a differentialequation. This kind of question is better suited to engineering students than simply giving Page 22.1371.7them a differential equation and asking them to solve it numerically. An exampleproblem is given below. A sample problem The following equation describes the velocity of a car. Determine the positions of the car, x in meters, at t = , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 s using Euler method. Compare the numerical solutions with the exact solution at t = 2 and 5 s. dx 2 9cos t 9, x (t 0) 0 Equation (2

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The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University; Olivier Frédéric Pfeiffer, Technische Universität Berlin; Omar Musa Hasan, American University of Mdaba; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universität Berlin

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-H. Tjaden for his constant support using the Unix Pool of the Department ofMathematics. O. H. thanks for the hospitality at Technische Universität Berlin during his stays inOctober 2011 and March 2012 when this paper was prepared. Page 25.175.8Bibliography1 W. Scharlau, Schulwissen Mathematik: Ein Überblick, 1995, Vieweg, Braunschweig.2 W. Schirotzek, S. Scholz, Starthilfe Mathematik, 5th ed., 2005, B.G. Teubner.3 E. Cramer, E., J. Neslehova, Vorkurs Mathematik, 2nd ed., 2005, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York.4 D. D. Budny, Mathematics Bridge Program, Frontiers in Education, Vol, No 1, 1995, 2a4.11-2a4.15.5 S. Jeschke, A

Conference Session

Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University; Carlos Humberto Zelada, Galileo University

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Mathematics

Mathematics, University ofMaryland, for his helpful suggestions and comments.References [1] J. Beel, B. Gipp, and E. Wilde, Academic search engine optimization (aseo), Journal of Scholarly Publishing 41 (2010), no. 2, 176–190. [2] M. Boulos, I. Maramba, and S. Wheeler, Wikis, blogs and podcasts: a new generation of web-based tools for Page 25.1430.13 virtual collaborative clinical practice and education, BMC Medical Education 6 (2006), no. 1, 41. [3] J. Chao, Student project collaboration using wikis, Software Engineering Education Training, 2007. CSEET ’07. 20th Conference on, july 2007, pp. 255 –261. [4] M. Cole, Using

Conference Session

The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Feldman, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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Mathematics

author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. http://www.aleks.com/2. Rueda, N.G. & Sokolowski, C. (2004). Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed. TheMathematics Educator, 14 (2) (pp. 27-33).3. Cederberg, J. N. (1999). Administering a placement test: St. Olaf College. In B. Gold, S. Keith, & W. Marion(Eds.), Assessment practices in undergraduate mathematics (pp. 178−180). Washington, DC: MathematicsAssociation of America.4. Cohen, E., Friedlander, J., Kelemen-Lohnas, E., & Elmore, R. (1989). Approaches to predicting student success:Findings and recommendations from a study of California Community Colleges. Santa Barbara, CA: Chancellor’sOffice of the California

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Mathematics

of the module are depicted in Figure 3 and 4. Figure 3. Different views of the scenarios Figure 4. Virtual lecture, parameter adjustment, and interactionScenario 2: A human cannonball is launched with an initial velocity v m/s at an angle θ, find thedistance and height the cannonball can travel. Mathematically, we can solve the problem byfinding the cannonball’s vertical and horizontal initial speeds and calculating the distances basedon two different equations (depicted in Figure 5). vy v θ vx v x = v ⋅ cos θ and v y = v ⋅ sin θ

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Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Hatice Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Alina Duca, NCSU

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Mathematics

curriculum. Paper presented at the ASEE Conference, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.4. Boardbridge, P. & Henderson, S. (2008). Mathematics education for 21st century engineering students: Final report. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute.5. Green, .R., Harrison, A. S., Podcock, D. & Ward, J.P. (2004) The role of CAA in helping engineering undergraduates learn mathematics. Maths CAA Series: Nov 2004. Downloaded from http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/articles/maths-caa-series/nov2004/index.shtml#abstract6. Cetty, M. (2000). A scheme for online Web-based assessment. Engineering science and education journal, 9(1), 27-32.7. Nahi, H.B., Charturvedi, S., Akan, A.O. & Pickering, J.W. (2007

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

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Mathematics

engineering, highway design. engineering management, geographic information systems, and land surveying. He has served in numerous leadership positions in ITE, ASCE and TRB. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Impact of Calculus Peer Mentoring on Leadership Development and Math Self-EfficacyIntroductionPilot ExCEL Calculus SequenceWe have recently piloted a three-semester Calculus experience for scholars in the Excellence inCivil Engineering Leadership (ExCEL) program, which is sponsored through a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant. The goal of the ExCEL

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Campbell R Bego P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville; Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Adrienne Parsons, University of Louisville; Gale J. Crush, University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

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Mathematics

student retention in engineering. Ms. Bego is also a registered professional mechanical engineer in New York State.Dr. Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville Dr. Patricia A. S. Ralston is Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She received her B.S., MEng, and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ralston teaches undergraduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of technology in engineering education, the incorpo- ration of critical thinking in undergraduate engineering education, and retention of engineering students. She leads a research group whose

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Kathrine E. Johnson; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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(3) face-to-face but taught in parallel with the online section. 600 500 400 300 Other 200 Reform 100 0Figure 2: Calculus I enrollment by semester.Total students “captured” by the reform project, as a percent of enrollment is shown in Figure 3.It appears to be stabilizing in the low to mid 70’s, which currently reflects the portion of calculusthat Boise State University has chosen to offer as honors, online, or face-to-face but parallel toonline. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vandenbussche, Southern Polytechnic State University; Christina R. Scherrer, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Mathematics

Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 39(7), 843-855. 9. Fernandez, E., Kazimir, J., Vendemeulebroeke, L., Burgos, C. (2002). Experimenting with Classroom Formats to Encourage Problem Solv ing. Pri mus, 12(3), 247-61. 10. Frederickson, E. (1998). Minority Students and the Learning Co mmun ity Experience: A Cluster Experiment. U.S.: Texas 1998-0400, ED423533. 11. Johnson, D., Johnson, R., Smith, K. (1998a). Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom 2 nd ed. Interaction Book Co, Edina, MN. 12. Johnson, D., Johnson, R., Smith, K. (1998b). Cooperative Learning Return s to College: What Evidence is there that it Works? Change, 30(4), 26-35

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moore, University of Alabama, Birmingham

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Mathematics

challenge students to apply the information taught through modeling a system, analyzingit, and presenting a solution(s) complete with units and an interpretation of the physicalphenomena examined. Given that time is a premium in the academy and project creation is atime consumer, three original projects, which may be injected into any Calculus III, DifferentialEquations, or Engineering Mathematics course, have been created. The aim is to increase the useof projects in courses where the intent is there but creation time is the mitigating factor. Thispaper includes projects that tackle first-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs), second-order ODEs, and multivariable calculus.IntroductionIn some mathematics courses, students are asked to

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Ted Campbell, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University; Sherry Marx, Utah State University

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Mathematics

efforts to change instruction in STEM education.Acknowledgements This paper is based on research funded by the National Science Foundation under Awardnumber DUE 1245194. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.This research is conducted under our university IRB protocol 4532.References[1] Association of American Universities (AAU). (2006). National Defense Education and Innovative Initiative: Meeting America’s Economic and Security Challenges of the 21st Century. Washington, DC.[2] Beach, A., Henderson, C., & Finkelstein, N. (2012). Facilitating change in undergraduate STEM education

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University

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Diversity

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Mathematics

statistic values calculated using the formula x¯ − µ0 s= √ , σ/ nwhere x¯ is the sample mean for the group, µ0 is the population mean, σ is the population standarddeviation, and n is the number of samples in the group. So, for example, in the case of thecalculus readiness test scores of incoming engineering students, √ s = (17.14 − 17.44)/(4.63/ 278) = −1.07 > −1.96,therefore the hypothesis is accepted. By similar analysis, in each case (save one) ofhomeschooled students’ test scores (both for incoming and graduated students), the

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

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Mathematics

26.213.2Cooley et al. (2007) In this study a quotient function is given in its algebraic form andparticipants are asked to employ their calculus knowledge to determine the graph of thecorresponding function. Written and video recorded oral interview responses of participantsare analyzed by using the APOS theory.APOS Theory and LiteratureThe philosophy of mathematics influenced researchers in mathematics and engineeringeducation in the undergraduate curriculum in the 1990s. Piaget‘s schemes idea in the1970’s, and its development with detailed explanations by Piaget and Garcia in the 1980’s,influenced researchers of undergraduate mathematics education curriculum in the 1990’s.Students’ conceptual view of the function was defined by Breidenbach, Dubinsky

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guisela Alejandra Illescas Ms, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Mathematics

ofUniversidad Galileo) for the support provided in this research. Last but not least, the authors aregrateful to reviewers for offering many constructive comments that have improved thepresentation and content of this paper.7. References [1] S. Freeman, S. L. Eddy, M. McDonough, M. K. Smith, N. Okoroafor, H. Jordt, M. P. Wenderroth, “Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics,” in Proc. of the Nat. Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 23, pp. 8410-8415, 2014. [2] J. R. Portillo, A. E. Alvarado, J. A. Samayoa, “MOSL: An innovative approach to a supplementary course of mathematics in engineering,” 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, American Society for Engineering

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Cadavious M. Jones, Alabama State University ; Carl Pettis, Alabama State University ; Uma Kannan, Alabama State University

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University, and PhD in Mathematics from Auburn University in 2014. He is a contributor to the Australian Maths Trust, and member of the MASAMU international research group for mathematics.Dr. Carl Pettis, Alabama State University Carl S. Pettis, Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Al- abama State University Administrative role: Interim Provost Office of Academic Affairs Alabama State UniversityDr. Uma Kannan, Alabama State University Dr. Uma Kannan is Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems in the College of Business Administration at Alabama State University, where she has taught since 2017. She received her Ph.D. degree in Cybersecurity from Auburn University

Conference Session

Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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Mathematics

. S. Ralston is Chair of the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the University of Louisville. She also has an associate appointment in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Ralston teaches under- graduate engineering mathematics and is currently involved in educational research on the effective use of Tablet PCs in engineering education, the incorporation of critical thinking in undergraduate engineer- ing education, and retention of engineering students. Her fields of technical expertise include process modeling, simulation, and process control. Page 24.43.1 c American Society

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria; Christian Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria

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from the Technical University Graz, where he focused on software quality and software development process assessment and improvement. He is Manager of HM&S IT-Consulting in Graz and provides services for SPiCE/ISO 15504 and CMMI for development as a SEI-certified instructor. He performed more than 100 process assessments in software development departments for different companies in the finance, insurance, research, automotive, and automation sector. Currently, his main occupation is a consulting project for process improvement at the Electrics/Electronics Development Department at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany. On Fridays, he is teaching computer science introductory and programming courses at Joanneum

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Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mathematics

willtake the first four zeros. We also need to find the values for λ n and J 0 λ n r. The first fourzeros of the Bessel function of order zero are given by: By Hand (Tables) Using Maple a 1 = 2. 404825558 >BZ:=[evalf(BesselJZeros(0, 1 .. 4))]; a 2 = 5. 520078110 a 3 = 8. 653727913 a 4 = 11. 79153444 α We now calculate the λ ′n s = an : By Hand (Tables) Using Maple λ 1 = 2. 404825558 π = 1. 530959499 >L1:=evalf(BZ[1]/(Pi/2)); 2 λ 2 = 5. 520078110

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Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

. Page 22.1046.5Fig. 3 Step by step illustration of how the yupana is used to perform the arithmetic operation of addition, e.g. 409 + 107 (= 516), with the 4th column used as temporary memory.Nazca Lines:9-13 The Nazca lines (and geoglyphs) are giant etchings in the desert, created byremoving rocks from the sand and piling them up to create vast shapes when viewed from thesky. They were “discovered” back in the 1930’s when viewed from an airplane and researched /preserved by Dr. Paul Kosok and his assistant, German mathematician Maria Reiche, who,because of her research over subsequent decades, has become singularly famous as the Nazcaline researcher. Many theories abound as to how and why they were constructed. Some dealwith ancient

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Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Linder, Math Out of the Box; Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University

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Mathematics

Look at your I want you to We have got T: How S: TheMath going to do numbers as extend your four words many coreOut of now is you are doing pattern so to write people are separates athe Box collect some it. See what that it goes down. We in the pattern more data. kinds of on and I are going to core? S: from Instead of relationships want you to find out Six. T: No, another measuring you can see have a what each not six. S: pattern. T: around your from your yellow in one of these Three. Very good, wrist