Geoff Akst
>I have a questions on reform mathematics at the developmental level.
>
>There seems to be two major threads one function based the other
>discovery learning based (groupwork, projects/activities). Is this a
>correct assumption?
>
>The second question is about the purpose of College Algebra. If an
>excellent job is done with the developmental series and students
>have a solid foundation in functions. Could they continue in a
>REFORM calculus(without Trig)? Are there topics covered in CA
>not covered elsewhere?
>
>I believe the depth of knowledge is great after a CA course but is
>that needed? I would think that CA would be a refresher course for
>returning students or those needing to hone forgotten skills before
>Calculus. Is a refrom developmental series cover the same
>information with less detail in more time than a reform CA course?
>
>Doug Mace
>mace_d@flint.baker.edu
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Geoffrey Akst
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