The Students' Take on the Epsilon-Delta Definition of a Limit
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2004
Journal / Book Title
PRIMUS
Abstract
This paper describes a sequence of lessons from two Calculus I classes for teaching the epsilon-delta definition of a limit. In these lessons, the author elicited students' misconceptions and perceptions of this definition through a reading/writing lesson and then used these student ideas to design a lesson aimed at addressing these misconceptions and perceptions. An evaluation of students' understandings based on these lessons is included. Implications for teaching the epsilon-delta definition are discussed throughout the paper.
DOI
10.1080/10511970408984076
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Fernandez, Eileen, "The Students' Take on the Epsilon-Delta Definition of a Limit" (2004). Department of Mathematics Facuty Scholarship and Creative Works. 178.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/mathsci-facpubs/178
Published Citation
Fernández, E. (2004). THE STUDENTS'TAKE ON THE EPSILON-DELTA DEFINITION OF A LIMIT. Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies, 14(1), 43-54.