The Impact of Electronic Calculators on Educational Performance.

Roberts, Dennis M.

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Publication Date: 1980

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The Impact of Electronic Calculators on Educational Performance.

Roberts, Dennis M.

Review of Educational Research, v50 n1 p71-98 Spr 1980

Studies concerning the impacts of electronic calculators on mathematics-related achievement and attitudes were reviewed. Results showed support for the computational benefits due to calculator use, but support for conceptual benefits was minimal. Hypothesized changes in general attitudes toward mathematics for those using calculators was unsupported. (Author/RD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Calculators, Computation, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Pretests Posttests, Research Problems, State of the Art Reviews, Student Attitudes

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Language: English

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