Improving Student Learning in Calculus through Applications

C Y. Young; M Georgiopoulos; S C. Hagen; C L. Geiger; M A. Dagley-Falls; A L. Islas; P J. Ramsey; P M. Lancey; R A. Straney; D S. Forde; E E. Bradbury

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 42, No. 5 (2011) pp. 591–604

Nationally only 40% of the incoming freshmen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors are successful in earning a STEM degree. The University of Central Florida (UCF) EXCEL programme is a National Science Foundation funded STEM ...