Introduction to University Calculus for “Bunkei’’ Students in Waseda
https://doi.org/10.31992/0869-3617-2019-28-2-63-68
Abstract
In these days, mathematics is one of the most important tools for any person. However, in Japan, many students hate and avoid mathematics in their high school age. In Waseda University, one of the biggest and oldest private universities in Japan, special curriculum is constructed for such “Bunkei’’ students who major in social or human science.
Keywords
math education,
economy,
commerce,
“Bunkei” students,
high school math,
higher school math,
curriculum for «Bunkei»,
social science,
Humanities,
“Rikei”,
natural science
Supporting agencies: The paper is prepared on the basis of the report at the 5th International Scientific Conference “Functional spaces. Differential operators. Problems of mathematical education” (Moscow, People’s Friendship University of Russia, 26-29 November 2018). The authors express their gratitude to the colleagues for the discussion of the manuscript.
About the Authors
Takuya Sobukawa
Waseda University
Japan
PhD, Prof. of Global Education Center
Japan
PhD, Prof. of Global Education Center
Satoru Takagi
Waseda University
Japan
PhD, Assoc. Prof. of Global Education Center
Japan
PhD, Assoc. Prof. of Global Education Center
Hiroaki Uesu
Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Japan
PhD, Assist. Prof. of Math. and Science Education Research Center
Japan
PhD, Assist. Prof. of Math. and Science Education Research Center
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