PROCEEDINGS OF THE 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2015
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An RME-based instructional sequence for change of basis and eigentheory
Page: 1048
Linear algebra is widely viewed as pivotal yet difficult for university students, and hence innovative instructional materials are essential. The goals of this NSF-funded research project include producing: (a) student materials composed of challenging and coherent task sequences that facilitate an inquiry-oriented approach to the teaching and learning of linear algebra; and (b) instructional support materials for implementing the student materials. This poster will highlight the third unit of the IOLA (Inquiry Oriented Linear Algebra) materials that focus on a research-based approach to introducing eigentheory, change of basis, and diagonalization.