Book chapter
11 - Choosing and Using Technology for Secondary Mathematical Modelling Tasks – Choosing the Right Peg for the Right Hole
Mathematical Modelling in Education and Culture, pp.126-140
Woodhead Publishing Limited
2003
Abstract
This paper investigates students' preferences in relation to a variety of technologies in a classroom environment where the use of computer and/or graphing calculator technology is strongly encouraged and the teaching/learning program is rich in applicable mathematics. The choices made by students in relation to the appropriateness of a particular technology for specific mathematical tasks are investigated. Factors such as familiarity with a device, available features and display type were identified as well as an indication that students did not distinguish between applications and other types of mathematical tasks when making choices about the appropriateness of a technology.
Details
- Title
- 11 - Choosing and Using Technology for Secondary Mathematical Modelling Tasks – Choosing the Right Peg for the Right Hole
- Authors
- Vince Geiger (Author) - University of QueenslandPeter Galbraith (Author) - University of QueenslandPeter Renshaw (Author) - University of QueenslandMerrilyn Goos (Author) - University of Queensland
- Contributors
- Qi-Xiao Ye (Editor) - Beijing Institute of TechnologyWerner Blum (Editor) - University of KasselKen Houston (Editor) - University of UlsterQi-Yuan Jiang (Editor) - Tsinghua University
- Publication details
- Mathematical Modelling in Education and Culture, pp.126-140
- Publisher
- Woodhead Publishing Limited
- DOI
- 10.1533/9780857099556.3.126
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99554403902621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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