Students’ ability to correctly apply differentiation rules to structurally different functions

The derivative concept is studied in first-year university mathematics. In this study, we focused on students’ ability to correctly apply the rules for derivatives of functions with the different structures that they encounter in their university studies. This was done by investigating the online re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aneshkumar Maharaj, Mthobisi Ntuli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2018-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/5008