Creating a diversity of mathematical experiences for tertiary students

Geoff Ball; Brian Stephenson; Geoff Smith; Leigh Wood; Mary Coupland; Kathryn Crawford

doi:10.1080/0020739980290605

Creating a diversity of mathematical experiences for tertiary students

Geoff Ball, Brian Stephenson, Geoff Smith, Leigh Wood, Mary Coupland, Kathryn Crawford

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A process is described for creating a more civerse set of experiences for undergraduate students in mathematics. While we use examples drawn from classes studying linear algebra, the procedures are appropriate for any undergraduate course in mathematics. The diversity of the activities is generated in part through the use of a taxonomy which addresses the nature of the activities rather than a hierarchy of levels of difficulty. All exercises used as illustrations have been attempted by students in second year undergraduate classes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	827-841
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
Volume	29
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739980290605
Publication status	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

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