A framework for characterizing student understanding of Riemann sums and definite integrals

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 33, Issue , 2014, Pages 230-245

  Sealey, Vicki ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calculus; Definite integral; Riemann sum; Structuralism; Student learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84891784951     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2013.12.002     Document Type: Article

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