Efficacy of Teaching Calculus by Using Derive

Abstract

Computer are integral part of classroom and home environment of students at present. Their effects are on student's cognition. Particulary salient is largely substantiated claims concerning the cognitive benefits of computer programming. This study assessed the efficacy of teaching Calculus on the topic of integration, area between two curves and volume under the surface by using computer programming, Derive, to the first year students at Naresuan and Mea Fah Luang Universities. The results had shown that students understood the concepts of the contents better. And they enjoyed using Derive to check the correct answers of the problems.