Understanding of University Students About Improper Integral

Angie Damian Mojica

doi:10.24297/ijrem.v11i.8681

Authors

Angie Damian Mojica Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/ijrem.v11i.8681

Keywords:

Comprehension, Improper Integral, Semiotic Representations, Competition Model

Abstract

The study of the understanding of mathematical concepts is of great interest for research in Mathematics Education. In this sense, an investigation is carried out on the understanding of the concept of improper integral, a basic concept from the first courses of Bachelor of Mathematics for subsequent courses. The objective is to characterize the understanding of this mathematical concept through a proficiency model for this purpose, an instrument was designed that was applied to second-year university students. The research is qualitative exploratory and is based on the framework of the Theory of records of semiotic representations.

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