The usage of computer programs during the teaching course «Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry»

Abstract

The article showes the issue of teaching first-year bachelor's degree holders while studying the discipline «Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry» with the usage of computer programs. The advantages are listed and examples of using the MS Excel office program and software products Mathcad, Mathematica, MatLAB, GeoGebra in the process of studying individual topics in linear algebra and analytical geometry are given. It was established that the introduction of the considered computer programs into the educational process gave positive dynamics to the results of the students' study of the course «Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry». Students who are accustomed to using computer technologies are in a psychological environment that is comfortable for them, which improves the results of educational activities. Thanks to educational computer programs, visualization of abstract mathematical concepts is carried out, which contributes to the fastest possible perception of the material, deeper understanding of it, accelerates the process of solving problems, simplifies calculations and increases interest in the discipline. In addition, the use of various computer packages in educational activities allows to individualize the educational activities of students, from the first year to feel the experience of scientific work while solving linear algebra and analytical geometry problems in different ways. Many opportunities to achieve the goal form a more holistic vision of the educational problem, and also form the possibility of a wide range of independent activity of the student in the scientific field.