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ERIC Number: EJ743543
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0045-0685
Classroom Computer Algebra: Some Issues and Approaches
Arnold, Stephen
Australian Mathematics Teacher, v60 n2 p17-21 2004
Not so long ago, the common response of teachers to high school use of computer algebra systems (CAS) was invariably along the lines of, "What will be left to teach if our students have access to devices which solve, factorise, do calculus and more?" and "If students use such tools, then they will never learn how to do their mathematics, and their algebra skills will deteriorate" and the classic cry, "What will be left for us to put into our examinations?". This article presents questions that offer ideal illustrations of the power of computer algebra as a classroom learning tool. These tools support students, not in mindlessly producing results, but in purposeful and strategic investigation of problems.
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide, South Australia 5001. Tel: +61 8 8363 0288; Fax: +61 8 8362 9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
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