The Authority of the Calculator in the Minds of College Students.

Glasgow, Bob; Reys, Barbara J.

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ERIC Number: EJ590369

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Authority of the Calculator in the Minds of College Students.

Glasgow, Bob; Reys, Barbara J.

School Science and Mathematics, v98 n7 p383-88 Nov 1998

Presents a study in which a group of 25 undergraduate students was given seven whole- or decimal-number estimations and asked to determine the exact answer using a calculator programmed to give incorrect answers. Points out subjects' lack of confidence in their estimation skills as well as a reluctance to question calculator-produced results. Contains 14 references. (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Calculators, College Students, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Educational Technology, Estimation (Mathematics), Higher Education, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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