Title: Teaching interpolation techniques with a numerical tool

Authors: Tiziana Durante, Gerardo Durazzo, Annarita Trischitta

Addresses: Department of Information Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 4084 Fisciano (SA), Italy. ' Department of Information Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 4084 Fisciano (SA), Italy. ' Department of Information Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, via Ponte don Melillo, 4084 Fisciano (SA), Italy

Abstract: Progress in computer programming suggests that teaching can be accompanied by numerical tools which can improve the attitudes of students towards mathematics. In this paper, a software tool for teaching numerical analysis is presented. It concerns the interpolation techniques that were suggested by Ghelardoni et al. (1995). The tool, used in a numerical methods applications course for students of the Engineering Faculty at the University of Salerno, indicates some improvement in the learning processes.

Keywords: computer algebra; active learning; interpolation; mathematics education; numerical methods; engineering students; software tools; numerical analysis; visualisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2008.020650

International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, 2008 Vol.4 No.2/3, pp.127 - 139

Published online: 08 Oct 2008 *

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