Electronic Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics

Baltimore, Maryland, November 1-4, 2001

Paper C012

Teaching and Encouraging Meaningful Reading of Mathematics Texts

Jane Friedman


Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
USA

Perla Myers


Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
USA

Jeff Wright


Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
USA

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ABSTRACT

The authors describe several approaches to inducing lower division mathematics students to read the text before lecture. The modalities considered include attempts to enhance teacher-student interaction, as well as the automation of certain aspects of course delivery in the context of initial reading of the text.

Keyword(s): pedagogy, textbooks