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Trigonometry, An Individualized Approach - Textbook Preface
Trigonometry, An Individualized Approach is a text designed for instruction.
The student who needs help in acquiring skills in trigonometry will find here
an instruction system which constantly explains both the reasons for trigonometric
manipulations and the best strategies for accurate results. The student is urged
to understand trigonometry as the only way to remember its processes, but the
instructional system provides ample opportunities for feedback and reinforcement
for all text objectives.
The teacher who wants a high quality instruction system will find this text
extremely effective because it provides complete instruction and avoids some of
the contingencies that often interfere with learning in today’s classrooms.
No method of instruction can overcome the need for a teacher when the student
fails to grasp particular concepts, but experience with this text in the last
twelve years strongly suggests that those situations are greatly reduced when
using this material. As one of our teacher-users stated, “Any student willing
to work will be successful with this textbook.” We believe that is the strongest
of endorsements.
Unlike other mathematics texts, this book features a special help for students—an
associated e-mail system for receiving and answering student questions. Students
using our e-mail response system can benefit from a consistent approach to the
mathematics.
Trigonometry, An Individualized Approach contains a complete testing system
for students to learn to make accurate self-evaluations of their learning. This
is a crucial skill that is always present with a “good” math student
and frequently missing for the “poor” student. A complete testing system
for the teacher is also available. To encourage mastery learning, the test battery
includes multiple forms of chapter tests and book finals.
At a time in our nation’s history when mathematics skills are growing
in importance, it is a sad truth that greater numbers of our students have less
ability and more anxiety (fear). Users of Interactive Trigonometry can expect
to reverse this trend. Students will learn the necessary skills when the instruction
system gives them the information in an environment where they are free to begin
making intelligent choices.
We thank our many users and welcome your criticisms and suggestions. We hope
you’ll give us feedback that nurtures improvement.
Robert D. Hackworth
Robert Gouirand
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