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Student Understanding Of Function And Success In Calculus, Daniel I. Drlik
Student Understanding Of Function And Success In Calculus, Daniel I. Drlik
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between student success in calculus and student understanding of function. Student understanding of function was measured using two questionnaires, one of which is a modification of an existing measure based on APOS theory. The other I developed with items from the concept image literature. The participants of this study were 116 high school students who were enrolled in a first-year calculus course. The results of the questionnaires were aligned to course exam scores to determine connections between function understanding and rate of success in calculus.
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