Future teachers are being prepared for the 21st century in a computer laboratory for special sections of calculus. The prospective teachers are Teaching Fellows supported by the state of North Carolina in return for their agreement to teach in the state for at least four years. Students are making extensive use of IBM PS/2 model 55SX computers running Derive, CAL and PHASER to experiment an to better understand concepts. One of the goals is to entice more of these students to enroll in higher level mathematics courses.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9151300
Program Officer
Norman Fortenberry
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1991-04-15
Budget End
1993-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
$37,574
Indirect Cost
Name
Meredith College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Raleigh
State
NC
Country
United States
Zip Code
27607