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Precalculus and Calculus: Why Do We Teach It and Who Is Allowed to Learn It?

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In this 48-minute MAA Lecture on Teaching and Learning from the 2025 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Seattle, WA, Eric Hsu from San Francisco State University examines the critical questions surrounding precalculus and calculus education. Explore the pedagogical rationale behind teaching these mathematical subjects and the important issues of access and equity that determine who gets the opportunity to learn them. Gain insights into current educational practices, potential barriers to mathematics education, and perspectives on making advanced mathematics more accessible to diverse student populations.

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Eric Hsu "Precalculus and calculus: Why do we teach it and who is allowed to learn it?"

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