Pré-Cálculo: Um Curso Preparatório Para Ingressantes da ESALQ/USP

Authors

  • Carolina Rodrigues Souza ESALQ/USP
  • Jéssica Carolina Zilio ESALQ/USP
  • Allison Queiroz de Oliveira ESALQ/USP
  • Taciana Villela Savian
  • Marcelo Andrade da Silva ESALQ/USP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v6i1p61-68

Keywords:

matemática, nivelamento, processo de ensino-aprendizagem

Abstract

Calculus classes are fundamental for several higher education courses, as it promotes the development of essential logical and mathematical reasoning skills for solving practical problems and making decisions. Despite its importance, a significant number of students do not achieve the maximum benefit from the classes, mainly due to a lack of prior knowledge in mathematics and difficulty in assimilating abstract concepts. Concerns regarding the poor performance of undergraduates in Calculus classes go beyond the curriculum requirements, as the deficit in learning these concepts can impact their performance in subsequent courses and even their professional lives. Faced with this dilemma, the Pre-Calculus Course was established in 2018, offered by the Department of Exact Sciences to incoming students at ESALQ/USP. This work describes the emergence of the course, its current format and the main results obtained throughout its offering. The course has improved with each new edition, including a restructuring of the schedule and the creation of a workbook, based on the participants' feedback. Thanks to the commitment and dedication of the teachers and graduate students, positive progress has been observed in recent editions regarding students' success in the Calculus classes, as well as the evaluation of the course by the students.

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Published

2024-08-14

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How to Cite

SOUZA, Carolina Rodrigues; ZILIO, Jéssica Carolina; OLIVEIRA, Allison Queiroz de; SAVIAN, Taciana Villela; SILVA, Marcelo Andrade da. Pré-Cálculo: Um Curso Preparatório Para Ingressantes da ESALQ/USP. Revista de Graduação USP, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 6, n. 1, p. 61–68, 2024. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v6i1p61-68. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gradmais/article/view/216394.. Acesso em: 3 jan. 2026.