Motivating the Concept of Eigenvectors via Cryptography

Autor/in	Siap, Irfan
Titel	Motivating the Concept of Eigenvectors via Cryptography
Quelle	In: Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 27 (2008) 2, S.53-58 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-3679
DOI	10.1093/teamat/hrn001
Schlagwörter	Motivation; Computer Software; Algebra; Teaching Methods; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Concepts; College Mathematics; Undergraduate Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Grundstudium
Abstract	New methods of teaching linear algebra in the undergraduate curriculum have attracted much interest lately. Most of this work is focused on evaluating and discussing the integration of special computer software into the Linear Algebra curriculum. In this article, I discuss my approach on introducing the concept of eigenvectors and eigenvalues, which I have used for the last 3 years in my Linear Algebra course. I offer some examples on how I have attracted the interest of our students via Hill ciphering, a method of cryptography. After emphasizing the effect of a linear transformation in a vector space and the importance of eigenvectors, I show how students' motivation and understanding towards one of the abstract concepts in Linear Algebra; eigenvalues and eigenvectors have grown positively. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10