RUME 26
2024
Omaha, Nebraska
Resource Use and Student Engagement in Multivariable Calculus
Page: 187
This article examines the relations between content, resource use, and the pedagogy of instructors in multivariable calculus. Content included topics that typically appear in multivariable calculus which were grouped into these general areas: introductory ideas, differential calculus, integral calculus, and vector calculus. The resources used included digital resources, 3D-printed models, and other physical resources. Pedagogy practices included both collaborative and individual in-class learning activities, instructor demonstrations, and homework. We also consider the instructor’s assessment of the activities they use. Data were obtained from three instructors working at three different types of institutions in the United States: a community college, a small selective undergraduate college, and a large comprehensive research university. The results provide information about instructional needs, as instructors implement resources in multivariable calculus, and about patterns related to the content they cover, the technology they use, and their pedagogical practices.