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Title

Evaluating Student Understanding in a Calculus Course Enhanced by a Computer Algebra System
Author

L. Cooley
Journal / Anthology

Primus
Year: 1997
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Page range: 308-317
Description

The author carried out an experiment in which two sections of calculus were taught using the same materials, except that one section was enhanced with a computer algebra system, Mathematica. The results indicated that the students in the technology group had advantages to understanding certain key topics in calculus.
Subject

*Education