The Influence of Graphic Calculator Use on Translation from Graphic to Symbolic Forms.

Ruthven, Kenneth

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Influence of Graphic Calculator Use on Translation from Graphic to Symbolic Forms.

Ruthven, Kenneth

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v21 n5 p431-50 Oct 1990

Compared was the mathematical performance of secondary school students for whom a graphic calculator was a standard mathematical tool, with that of students of similar background without regular access to graphing technology. Increased achievement on symbolization tasks, especially for females, was shown for students who used the graphing technology. (Author/CW)

Descriptors: Calculators, Computer Graphics, Educational Technology, Females, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Materials, Teaching Methods

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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