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Peer reviewedHughes, Barnabas; And Others – Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Presented is a series of eight hands-on exercises using Apple II computer graphics to investigate the following characteristics of periodic functions: period, amplitude, horizontal shift, and vertical shift. Detailed teacher instructions and the accompanying computer program are included. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Formation, Functions (Mathematics), Learning Activities
Peer reviewedFlores, Alfinio – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Describes two activities to introduce or extend the concept of the natural number e. Students conduct a lottery using either a table of random numbers or a computer simulation to link experimental probability results to the theoretical probability and to the number e. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation, Enrichment Activities
Peer reviewedSutherland, Rosamund – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Discusses concerns for mathematics education research on algebra and requestions methods that focus on the Piagetian concept of cognitive obstacles. Suggests the use of computer-based environments to develop the concept of variable and offers research findings indicating that experiences working with variables in LOGO influences student…
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Dissonance, Cognitive Processes
