My Child the Math Whiz!! Or Buy Your Child a Calculator.

Kiehl, Charles F.; Harper, B. Ann

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ209991

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

My Child the Math Whiz!! Or Buy Your Child a Calculator.

Kiehl, Charles F.; Harper, B. Ann

Education, v100 n1 p18-19 Fall 1979

An overview of the disadvantages and advantages of the mini-calculator in the public school classroom. While some educators fear students won't learn basic arithmetic and will become dependent on the calculator, others note its value in skill reinforcement, motivation, job preparation, and saving time in the classroom. (SB)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Calculators, Computation, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Materials, Motivation, Opinions, Skill Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A