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Simplifying and Refactoring Introductory Calculus

Jonathan Bartlett

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Abstract

First year calculus is often taught in a way that is very burdensome to the student. Students have to memorize a diversity of processes for essentially performing the same task. However, many calculus processes can be simplified and streamlined so that fewer concepts can provide more flexibility and capability for first-year students.

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13 pages
Journal reference
Communications of the Blyth Institute 1:1 (2019) 17-27
DOI
doi:10.33014/issn.2640-5652.1.1.bartlett.1
Subjects
math.HOHistory and Overview

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    • Check out Bartlett’s papers and textbook if you want something based on differentials, https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.03459 https://arxiv.org/abs/1801.09553 https://amzn.com/1944918027

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