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Peer reviewedRuthven, Kenneth; Chaplin, Di – International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, 1997
Examines the idea that the arithmetic calculator can act as a cognitive tool, supporting the amplification or reorganization of systems of thought. Examples were found in which use of the calculator helped pupils work with unusual problem representations and adapt solution strategies in which they focused on planning and monitoring computations…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Calculators, Computation, Educational Technology
