Aspects of learning and understanding in multivariable calculus

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Deserti, Francesca
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mathematics.
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Haynes R. Miller and Lori Breslow.
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Abstract
In this thesis we study the processes by which university students solve problems in multivariable calculus. Our data consists of a series of questionnaires and interviews with students enrolled in a vector calculus class at MIT. We interpret our observations in the light of previous research into the acquisition of mathematical knowledge and understanding.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mathematics, 2006.
 
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 55).
 
Date issued
2006
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37140
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Mathematics.
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