[Phys-L] Re: student mathematical capabilities

["Quist, Oren" <Oren.Quist@SDSTATE.EDU>]

In my opinion, students get "pushed" into calculus before they
understand what they are doing or trying to do.  So, my suggestion would
be to include learning outcomes based upon analytical geometry.

Oren Quist, SDSU Physics Dept.

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From: Forum for Physics Educators [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On
Behalf Of Hugh Haskell
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:26 PM
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Subject: Re: student mathematical capabilities

At 13:54  -0500 9/19/05, Jack Uretsky wrote:

> I suggest the latter, the first immediate goal being a statement
> from the AAPT on the teaching of math.
>         Our clout (a local Chicago word) out to be great.  The
ultimate
> sanction being the takeover of math preparation of students who are
> interested in careers in the Physical and Biological sciences.
>         My suggestion for a starting point is a statement of proposed
> outcomes, at the end of grade 12, in the subjects of algebra, geometry
and
> pre-calculus - without limiting ourselves to bureaucratic definitions
of
> those topics.
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