Effects of concept-based instruction on students’ Conceptual understanding and procedural knowledge of calculus

PRIMUS

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-37

  Chappell, Kelly K ^a   Killpatrick, Kendra ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Calculus instruction; Calculus reform; Concept development; Conceptual understanding; Instructional environment; Procedural skill; Student achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344443016     PISSN: 10511970     EISSN: 19354053     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10511970308984043     Document Type: Article

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