RUME 27
2025
Alexandria, Virginia
Converging Paths: A Survey of Calculus Students’ Course Experiences
Page: 1185
This preliminary study reports on a brief survey of students’ course experiences in introductory university calculus. In particular, we compared the responses of students who took precalculus and calculus at the same institution with those who took precalculus in high school or other settings. Findings highlight significant differences in students’ reported calculus experiences between the two groups of interest, which indicates areas for improved alignment of course structures in undergraduate precalculus and calculus, especially around academic support. Building on this initial study, the data are being used to inform efforts to improve instruction and curriculum of both precalculus and calculus courses at the research site, starting with a new pilot calculus course in Spring 2025.