ERIC Number: EJ1080814
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1528-5804
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Research on Graphing Calculators at the Secondary Level: Implications for Mathematics Teacher Education
Kastberg, Signe; Leatham, Keith
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v5 n1 p25-37 2005
This article focuses on three key factors that a survey of literature indicated impact the teaching and learning of mathematics with graphing calculators: access to graphing calculators, the place of graphing calculators in the mathematics curriculum, and the connection between graphing calculators and pedagogical practice. Access to graphing calculators is associated with student achievement gains and a wide array of problem-solving approaches. The research suggests students' achievement is positively affected when they use curricula designed with graphing calculators as a primary tool. Studies of teachers' use and privileging of graphing calculators illustrate the impact professionals have on students' mathematical knowledge and calculator expertise. Implications of these research findings for preservice and in-service teacher education are summarized.
Descriptors: Graphing Calculators, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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