PROCEEDINGS OF THE 23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2020
Boston, Massachusetts
University students’ defining conceptions of linearity
Page: 1046
Linearity plays an extensive role in both elementary and more advanced mathematics. Unlike other such topics, investigation into student understanding has been limited. Nineteen students enrolled in multivariable calculus were asked about their conceptions of linearity. Most provided only elementary notions. Implications and future research are considered.