PROCEEDINGS OF THE 22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2019
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Course coordination patterns in university precalculus and calculus courses
Page: 834
In this report we present findings from a preliminary investigation aimed at describing models of course coordination systems currently in place within university precalculus and single variable calculus courses. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used on national survey data to identify homogeneous clusters of courses based on the intended use of uniform course elements across sections. The analysis revealed eleven clusters of courses, nested within five larger groups. We briefly describe each of the eleven clusters in terms of the uniform course elements and the five larger groups in terms of the clusters nested within them. We then characterize these groups with respect to department type (Masters- versus PhD-granting), course level (Precalculus, Calculus 1, and Calculus 2), regularity of instructor meetings, and type of course coordinator.