Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students
Engineers often need to make sense of mathematical structures in differential equations to deal with real life problems. However, students showed difficulties in grasping them. This study presents the teaching of mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system. The...
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| author | Zeynivandnezhad, F. Ismail, Z. Yusof, Y. M. |
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| description | Engineers often need to make sense of mathematical structures in differential equations to deal with real life problems. However, students showed difficulties in grasping them. This study presents the teaching of mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system. The computer algebra systems played the role as a pedagogical tool to enhance teaching mathematical structures. Findings showed the nature of the problems, prompts and questions assisted engineering undergraduates to make sense of mathematical structures. Explanations and links were the most frequent type of mathematical structures employed in solving real life problems. While techniques and representations were the most frequent mathematical structures adopted during solving procedural problems. This study implies that instructors should use computer algebra systems strategically to teach meaningful mathematics. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-732872017-11-29T23:58:45Z http://eprints.utm.my/73287/ Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students Zeynivandnezhad, F. Ismail, Z. Yusof, Y. M. LB Theory and practice of education Engineers often need to make sense of mathematical structures in differential equations to deal with real life problems. However, students showed difficulties in grasping them. This study presents the teaching of mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system. The computer algebra systems played the role as a pedagogical tool to enhance teaching mathematical structures. Findings showed the nature of the problems, prompts and questions assisted engineering undergraduates to make sense of mathematical structures. Explanations and links were the most frequent type of mathematical structures employed in solving real life problems. While techniques and representations were the most frequent mathematical structures adopted during solving procedural problems. This study implies that instructors should use computer algebra systems strategically to teach meaningful mathematics. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Zeynivandnezhad, F. and Ismail, Z. and Yusof, Y. M. (2016) Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students. In: 7th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Education, ICEED 2015, 17 November 2015 through 18 November 2015, Japan. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982788084&doi=10.1109%2fICEED.2015.7451483&partnerID=40&md5=3935ddec4f36c17db92481ff2aaf24fc |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education Zeynivandnezhad, F. Ismail, Z. Yusof, Y. M. Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title | Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title_full | Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title_fullStr | Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title_short | Teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| title_sort | teaching mathematical structures in differential equations using a computer algebra system to engineering students |
| topic | LB Theory and practice of education |
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