PROCEEDINGS OF THE 22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2019
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Analyzing the nature of university students’ diffculties with algebra in calculus: Students’ voices during problem solving
Page: 501
The aim of this research was to investigate the nature of difficulties with algebra in calculus problems from the perspective of students. We employed Skemp’s (1979) theory to analyze two calculus students’ difficulties with algebra in an interview setting. Our findings indicate that although these students were aware of their challenges with algebra, they struggled to resolve those issues in the context of calculus. Likewise, both seem to struggle in different ways with algebra outside the context of calculus. Implications for teaching based on our current research will be provided.