PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2017
San Diego, California
A comparison of faculty expectations and student perceptions of active engagement in a Calculus I class
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This poster describes and includes a discussion of the learning benefits and gains that students,enrolled in a Calculus I course, and their instructor reported as a result of participating in anactive learning environment. The alignment between what the instructor valued and what 67students experienced as they engaged in Calculus I activities was assessed using a survey. Theresults indicate a positive relationship between perceived importance and reported frequency ofengagement, which resulted in benefits and student learning. Opportunities for improvementoutcomes were found and can serve to support strategies that improve teaching and learning inCalculus I.Key words: Calculus I, Engagement, Learner-centered Instruction