Student understanding of elements of multivariable calculus

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

2017

San Diego, California

Student understanding of elements of multivariable calculus

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• John Thompson
• Benjamin Schermerhorn
• J. Caleb Speirs

We present preliminary findings from written, post-instruction surveys to gauge studentunderstanding of various elements of multivariable calculus. The content addressed includescontour plots, partial derivatives, representations of gradients and slopes, construction ofvolume difference integrals.Key words: