Exploring criteria for university mathematics teachers’ selection of calculus textbooks
Juan de Dios Viramontes-Miranda,
Mario Sánchez Aguilar
Abstract:This study delves into the nuanced process of calculus textbook selection by university mathematics lecturers. Drawing from a conceptual framework that encompasses various selection criteria, including culture-driven, student-driven, resource-driven, teacher-driven, mathematics-driven, and constraints-driven factors, the research examines the predominant criteria guiding lecturers’ choices. Data from participating lecturers reveal a multifaceted decision-making process. “Culture-driven selection” emerges as a … Show more
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