Calculus teaching and learning in South Korea
ABSTRACT: This article
discusses an experience of teaching Calculus classes for the freshmen students
enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University, one of the private universities in SouthKorea.
The teaching and learning approach is a balance combination between theteacher-oriented
traditional style of lecturing and other activities that encouragestudents for
active learning and classroom participation. Based on the initialobservation
during several semesters, some anecdotal evidences show that students'learning
is improved after implementing this student-oriented active learning approach,albeit
a longer period of time is definitely needed to transform general students'
attitudefrom passive learners to active ones.
Keywords: Calculus course,
teaching and learning, active learning, teacher-oriented, student-oriented,
undergraduate mathematics, South Korea
Author: Natanael Karjanto
Journal Code: jpmatematikagg130005
