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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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On the Association between Modes of Mental Representation and Mathematics Experience in Teacher Education.
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Gurney, Penelope J. – McGill Journal of Education, 1998
Examines one aspect of the cognitive development of preservice education students, the ability to utilize different modes of mental representation. Finds associations between the level of mathematics experience and both the ability to utilize three different modes of mental representation (enactive, visual, and verbal) and the overall use of…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style
Grade 9 Mathematics in the Computer Lab: An Introductory Study.
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Gurney, Penelope J. – McGill Journal of Education, 1996
Describes a pilot project incorporating extensive use of computers in mathematics instruction. Test scores and homework from this group were compared with a group that did not use computers. Results were inconclusive and only revealed a shortage of appropriate instructional software. (MJP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Networks, Computer Oriented Programs