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Introducing Dynamic Mathematics Software to Secondary School Teachers: The Case of GeoGebra
Hohenwarter, Judith; Hohenwarter, Markus; Lavicza, Zsolt
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, v28 n2 p135-146 Apr 2009
This paper describes a study aimed to identify most common impediments related to the introduction of an open-source mathematical software package GeoGebra. We report on the analysis of data collected during a three-week professional development programme organised for middle and high school teachers in Florida. The study identified challenges participants face during workshops and evaluated the difficulty levels of GeoGebra tools. Findings of the study, complexity criteria of software tools and commonly occurring difficulties, provided the basis for the development of several new materials assisting workshop activities and contributed to the improvement of introductory GeoGebra workshops. (Contains 1 table, 2 figures, 3 online resources and 1 note.)
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Workshops, Teacher Attitudes, Use Studies, Difficulty Level, Barriers, Curriculum Implementation, Professional Development, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Mathematics Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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