Research on Teaching and Learning Mathematics at the Tertiary Level State-Of-the-art and Looking Ahead

This topical survey focuses on research in tertiary mathematics education, a field that has experienced considerable growth over the last 10 years. Drawing on the most recent journal publications as well as the latest advances from recent high-quality conference proceedings, our review culls out the...

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Main Authors Biza, Irene, Giraldo, Victor, Hochmuth, Reinhard, Khakbaz, Azimehsadat, Rasmussen, Chris
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer 2016
Springer International Publishing AG
SpringerOpen
Edition1
SeriesICME-13 Topical Surveys
Subjects
Education
Mathematics
Nonfiction
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ISBN9783319418131
3319418130
3319418149
9783319418148
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-41814-8_1

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Table of Contents:
  • Intro -- Main Topics You Can Find in This ICME-13 Topical Survey -- Contents -- 1 Research on Teaching and Learning Mathematics at the Tertiary Level: State-of-the-Art and Looking Ahead -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Survey and State-of-the-Art -- 2.1 Mathematics Teaching at the Tertiary Level -- 2.1.1 Mathematics Teaching Practices at the Tertiary Level -- 2.1.2 The Influence of Teachers' Perspectives, Background, and Research Practices on Their Teaching -- 2.1.3 Resources and Preparation for Teaching-Mathematics Teachers' Professional Development -- 2.1.4 Alternative Approaches to Teaching -- 2.2 The Role of Mathematics in Other Disciplines Taught at the Tertiary Level -- 2.2.1 Teaching Mathematics to Non-mathematics Students: Challenges and Proposals for Enhancing Teaching -- 2.2.2 Mathematics and Its Application, Particularly in Modelling -- 2.2.3 Mathematical Concepts in Non-mathematics Programs -- 2.3 Textbooks, Assessment and Students' Studying Practices -- 2.3.1 Opportunities Afforded by Textbooks -- 2.3.2 How Students Use and Read Textbooks -- 2.3.3 How Students Use Online Resources -- 2.3.4 Students and Assessment Practices -- 2.4 Transition to the Tertiary Level -- 2.4.1 Mathematical Content in School and Tertiary Level -- 2.4.2 Students' Attitudes, Practices and Performances in Secondary and Tertiary Level -- 2.4.3 Transition to Abstract Mathematical Concepts and to Formal Mathematical Thinking -- 2.4.4 Initiatives to Improve Teaching and Learning at the Beginning of the Tertiary Studies -- 2.5 Theoretical-Methodological Advances -- 2.5.1 Theoretical Perspectives and Liaison of Theories -- 2.5.2 Methodological Advances -- 3 Summary and Looking Ahead -- References