Teaching and Learning Calculus Using Computer

ABSTRACT: Learning mathematics is a major focus of educational institutions at all levels and technology has long been an important teaching tool in the field of mathematics. The new technological tools such as computers and computer software have provided educators and students with more opportunities to teach and to learn mathematics in new ways. The used of multimedia interactive courseware with its ability to visualize concepts will help instructors to explain calculus concepts, which previously, cannot be illustrated through the conventional methods of teaching. This paper will discuss the effectiveness of the Teaching and Mastering Calculus Computer Courseware (TEMACCC) on the achievement of diploma students in the subject Calculus. Specifically, this paper will discuss the effectiveness of TEMACCC versus traditional teaching and tutorial type on the achievement of diploma students in the subject of Calculus. This research is a quasi-experimental research involving students from three groups assigned to a control group (28 students), TECCC group (24 students) and TEMACCC group (23 students). TECCC and TEMACCC group are defined as two treatment groups. The statistical analysis revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between students ’ achievement in the control and TEMACCC groups. Findings indicate that students in TEMACCC group have better performance compared to those in the other two groups. This research implies that TEMACCC could be use as a tool in teaching and learning calculus. 1