Effects of calculators on mathematics achievement and attitudes of ninth-grade students/
By: Close, Sean.
Contributor(s): Oldham, Elizabeth | Shiel, Gerry | Dooley, Therese | O'Leary, Michael.
Description: 11 tables; 2 figs.; appendix; refs.ISSN: 0022-0671.Other title: The Journal of Educational Research.Subject(s): CALCULATORS (ELEMENTARY STUDENTS) | MATHEMATICS (ELEMENTARY STUDENTS)DDC classification: 050/C62 Summary: Three calculator tests were administered to a national sample of 1,469 Irish students in Grade 9-the last cohort to study mathematics without calculators (Phase 1). Three years later, the same tests were administered to a similar sample with calculators (Phase 2). Scores on a test of calculator-inappropriate items showed no significant change over the 3 years. For a test of calculator optional items, students were divided randomly into 2 groups, 1 with calculator access and the other without. In both phases, the students with calculators achieved sifnificantly better than the student without calculators. Achievement on a test of calculator appropriate items showed significaunt improvement over the 3 years. Students' attitudes toward calculators also improved over the time.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Three calculator tests were administered to a national sample of 1,469 Irish students in Grade 9-the last cohort to study mathematics without calculators (Phase 1). Three years later, the same tests were administered to a similar sample with calculators (Phase 2). Scores on a test of calculator-inappropriate items showed no significant change over the 3 years. For a test of calculator optional items, students were divided randomly into 2 groups, 1 with calculator access and the other without. In both phases, the students with calculators achieved sifnificantly better than the student without calculators. Achievement on a test of calculator appropriate items showed significaunt improvement over the 3 years. Students' attitudes toward calculators also improved over the time.
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