Die wissenschaftliche Mathematik umfasst einerseits ein Theoriegebäude, andererseits eine
menschliche Praxis. Dies wird z. B. beim Beweisen deutlich, siehe Kapitel 2.1. 4. Im …

Abstract In the United States, there is significant interest from policy boards and funding
agencies to change students' experiences in undergraduate mathematics classes. Abstract …

This study explores calculus students' opportunities to learn the concepts of integral by
examining one mathematician's videotaped lessons and the textbook. Results show that …

In this study, we examined five limit lessons using Mathematical Tasks Framework to
understand students' opportunities to learn cognitively challenging tasks and maintain …

Creativity is crucial for doing mathematics, yet many United States students may not have
opportunities to experience it in their courses. Moreover, the literature base on views of …

One of the major challenges of teaching science has been engaging students in discussions
of concepts due to lack of perceived relevancy of topics to students' individual goals and …

To support students at the often-times difficult transition from high school to university
mathematics, some universities in Germany have introduced innovative lectures. The …

This paper draws on self-determination theory (SDT) to explore reasons for college students'
decisions to either continue or change directions (and hence their persistence) from their …

Prior studies have identified the impact beliefs have on mathematics instructors' instructional
practice, such as their choice to (or not to) lecture. However, the role of instructional context …

Introductory calculus is mandatory for postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) majors (Bressoud, 2015); however, many students do not persist …