| dc.contributor.advisor | Haynes R. Miller and Lori Breslow. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.author | Deserti, Francesca | en_US |
| dc.contributor.other | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mathematics. | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2007-04-03T17:16:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2007-04-03T17:16:01Z | |
| dc.date.copyright | 2006 | en_US |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37140 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mathematics, 2006. | en_US |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references (leaf 55). | en_US |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.description.statementofresponsibility | by Francesca Deserti. | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 55 leaves | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | en_US |
| dc.rights | M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 | |
| dc.subject | Mathematics. | en_US |
| dc.title | Aspects of learning and understanding in multivariable calculus | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.description.degree | Ph.D. | en_US |
| dc.contributor.department | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mathematics | |
| dc.identifier.oclc | 85812935 | en_US |
