Title :
Computer algebra and applied mathematics
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Math. & Comput., Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
fDate :
11/20/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Computer algebra packages clearly have implications for the teaching of mathematics within universities. The article considers how existing teaching patterns can best be adapted to exploit the potential of the new technology, describing the Open University´s response to this challenge. It is regarded as sensible to teach methods, and to leave the drudgery of calculation to the computer algebra package
Keywords :
algebra; computer aided instruction; mathematics computing; software packages; symbol manipulation; Open University; applied mathematics; computer algebra packages; mathematics teaching;
Journal_Title :
IEE Review
DOI :
10.1049/ir:19970610