Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty

John Trujillo Trejo; Armando Fermin Perez; Maria Caceres Huaman; Johnny Avendano Quiroz; Rosario Trujillo Huaman; Victor Bustamante Olivera

doi:10.1109/EDUNINE51952.2021.9429162

Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty

John Trujillo Trejo, Armando Fermin Perez, Maria Caceres Huaman, Johnny Avendano Quiroz, Rosario Trujillo Huaman, Victor Bustamante Olivera

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Abstract

This article displays initial experiences in the usage of GNU Octave for improving learning mathematics in the student population of the electronic engineering faculty. Mathematics is considered as a difficult topic due to the lack of knowledge and abstraction capacities obtained in high school. A first-year course was implemented on learning the use of GNU Octave, as it is an easy tool for the following courses throughout the career, especially in mathematics. The lessons taught were calculus, scalar, vector and matrix variables, 2D and 3D graphic display. Results show that there is a significant improvement in the learning of the following semester courses amongst these students, such as calculus, algebra and geometry, as this software was used as a calculator and for simulation purposes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference
Subtitle of host publication	The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings
Editors	Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665403023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE51952.2021.9429162
State	Published - 14 Mar 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2021 - Guatemala City, Guatemala Duration: 14 Mar 2021 → 17 Mar 2021

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Name	EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings

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Conference	5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2021
Country/Territory	Guatemala
City	Guatemala City
Period	14/03/21 → 17/03/21

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GNU Octave
engineering
learning of mathematics
motivation
pedagogic tool

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Trejo, J. T., Perez, A. F., Huaman, M. C., Quiroz, J. A., Huaman, R. T., & Olivera, V. B. (2021). Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty. In C. D. R. Brito, & M. M. Ciampi (Eds.), EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings Article 9429162 (EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE51952.2021.9429162

Trejo, John Trujillo ; Perez, Armando Fermin ; Huaman, Maria Caceres et al. / Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty. EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings. editor / Claudio da Rocha Brito ; Melany M. Ciampi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. (EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings).

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Trejo, JT, Perez, AF, Huaman, MC, Quiroz, JA, Huaman, RT & Olivera, VB 2021, Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty. in CDR Brito & MM Ciampi (eds), EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings., 9429162, EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference, EDUNINE 2021, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 14/03/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE51952.2021.9429162

Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty. / Trejo, John Trujillo; Perez, Armando Fermin; Huaman, Maria Caceres et al.
EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings. ed. / Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany M. Ciampi. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. 9429162 (EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings).

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Trejo JT, Perez AF, Huaman MC, Quiroz JA, Huaman RT, Olivera VB. Experiences in the Usage of Octave on Improving Learning Mathematics in an Engineering Faculty. In Brito CDR, Ciampi MM, editors, EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021. 9429162. (EDUNINE 2021 - 5th IEEE World Engineering Education Conference: The Future of Engineering Education: Current Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/EDUNINE51952.2021.9429162

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