Download or read book Design and Study of the Instrument to Assess Students Attitude Toward Graphing Calculator written by Nataliya Reznichenko and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assumptions: In mathematics learning, one of the considerations in the graphing calculator (GC) use is to understand students' attitude toward calculators. Rationale: This presentation describes design of an assessment instrument of students' attitude toward graphing calculator. Objectives: A pilot study that assessed the effectiveness of the developed instrument was conducted in the Developmental Mathematics classes at CCBC-Essex, MD. Theoretical framework: As a powerful tool, GC are becoming common in mathematics classrooms at all levels (Dick, 1992). Ellington (2003) conducted a meta-analysis of findings from 54 research studies on calculator use in pre-college mathematics classes. She used additional category for analysis that was not included in previous studies. This category was students' attitude toward the use of calculators in mathematics. Techniques: The instrument being developed is the Attitudes to Graphing Calculators (GC) in Mathematics Learning Questionnaire. The best instrument should provide both validity and reliability. In the pilot study that assesses the reliability of the developed instrument, the instrument was administered to a convenience group of 17 students-volunteers of the Developmental Mathematics classes at CCBC-Essex, MD. Results: To calculate statistics for the collected data I've used the CORR procedure from the SAS package (Delwiche & Slaughter, 2004). Reliability indices for all of the measures were calculated using Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient. Conclusions: Based on the positive results of the pilot study, it can be concluded that developed instrument has good internal consistency reliability. Developed instrument can be used to examine the attitudes toward GC in mathematics learning. Summary: In mathematics learning, one of the considerations in the graphing calculator (GC) use is to understand students' attitude toward calculators. This presentation describes design of an assessment instrument of students' attitude toward GC. A pilot study that assessed the effectiveness of the developed instrument was conducted in the Developmental Mathematics classes at CCBC-Essex, MD. Positive result is presented. The Attitudes to Graphing Calculators (GC) in Mathematics Learning Questionnaire is appended.
Download or read book Learning Intermediate Algebra with Graphing Calculator in Community College written by Nataliya Reznichenko and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since technology has taken its place in almost all classrooms in schools and colleges across the country, there is a need to know how technology influences the mathematics that is taught and how students learn. In this study, the graphing calculator (GC) (namely the Texas Instruments TI-83) was implemented as a tool to enhance learning of function concept in Intermediate Algebra, one of the developmental mathematics courses in the community college. This study employed a mixed methods methodology, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to research design. In the quantitative component of the study, a quasi-experimental nonequivalent experimental and control group research design was utilized. In the qualitative component of the study, a free response questionnaire was utilized. To determine the effects of graphing calculator use on students' outcomes including mathematics achievement and students' attitudes toward mathematics and toward the graphing calculator, ANCOVA was applied to examine whether significant differences in students' outcomes exist between the experimental and control groups. To capture students' experiences with the graphing calculator in mathematics learning and discover their perceptions regarding graphing calculator use in learning of function concept, a free response questionnaire was given to the experimental group. Social constructivism was the theoretical framework that guided this study and data were analyzed through social constructivism. -- Abstract.
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teddy Bear Or Tool written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graphing calculators are mainstay in the U.S. high school mathematics curriculum and because of that considerable research has been done on the effect of graphing calculators in the math classroom. Until recently most of the research on graphing calculator use in mathematics education has either been quantitative in nature, focusing on student achievement and attitude, or qualitative focusing on the teaching and learning of a particular mathematical topic (Choi-Koh, 2003; Ellington, 2003; Forester & Mueller, 2002; Smith & Shotsberger, 1997, for example). In addition, there is a growing body of research on how students are adapting graphing calculator technology to their mathematical learning (Artigue, 2002; Drijvers, 2000; Guinn and Trouche, 1999). However, none of this work addresses how students use the graphing calculator when they are working in independent situations or their perceptions of how the graphing calculator impacts their mathematical experience. My work aims to attend to this gap in the research. This dissertation reports on a mixed methods study with data consisting of survey data (n = 111) and in-depth interview data compiled from six case studies. The case study students participated in a task based interview and a stimulated response reflection interview. Particular attention was paid to both the affective and mathematical aspects of graphing calculator use. The data indicates that AP Calculus students value the ability to change the cognitive demand of tasks, the ability to engage in mathematical play, to check their written solutions, and to manage time effectively when doing mathematics. All of the students reported that using the graphing calculator in each of these ways provides them with both a mathematical and affective pay-off. Most surprising is that the ways in which the students value using their graphing calculators to solve problems does not coincide with their perceptions of what it means to 'do math' in a school setting. This result suggests that in the continuing discussion of how and if graphing calculators should be incorporated into school mathematics and assessment it is important to address this inconsistency.
Download or read book Journal for Research in Mathematics Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Graphic Calculator written by Amy G. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Effect of Graphing Calculator Use on Student Achievement in College Algebra written by Jennifer Sue Austin and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Using Graphing Calculators as an Aid for the Teaching and Learning of Precalculus in a University Setting written by Carl Wallace Norris and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Graphing Calculators and Their Effect on Secondary Students Attitudes Toward Mathematics written by Kristen Davis and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of using graphing calculators in the secondary mathematics classroom and to investigate if and how students' attitudes changed as a result of using graphing calculators. The research was conducted on Advanced Algebra students studying lines of regression and later matrices and their functions. The same survey was administered to the students after each unit, and differences were noted. The survey included questions regarding advantages and disadvantages of using graph calculators in each of these units. The students were also asked as to whether or not using graphing calculators improved their overall understanding of the material. Results of these surveys indicated that the more experience students had with graphing calculators, the more beneficial they were perceived to be by the students. Students reported after the second unit that the [sic] using graphing calculators improved their understanding of the material and students felt they saved time and made the problems easier. Some students cited disadvantages such as becoming too reliant on graphing calculators."--Author's abstract.
Download or read book A Study of the Effects of Graphing Calculator Use on the Attitudes of High School Algebra II Students Toward Mathematics written by Cheryl T. Pietraszewski and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of the TI 83 Graphing Calculator on Student Comprehension and Attitudes Toward Learning Mathematics in a Secondary School Trigonometry Course written by Shannon L. Warnock-Campora and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Research Design written by Neil J. Salkind and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 1779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To request a free 30-day online trial to this product, visit www.sagepub.com/freetrial Research design can be daunting for all types of researchers. At its heart it might be described as a formalized approach toward problem solving, thinking, and acquiring knowledge—the success of which depends upon clearly defined objectives and appropriate choice of statistical tools, tests, and analysis to meet a project's objectives. Comprising more than 500 entries, the Encyclopedia of Research Design explains how to make decisions about research design, undertake research projects in an ethical manner, interpret and draw valid inferences from data, and evaluate experiment design strategies and results. Two additional features carry this encyclopedia far above other works in the field: bibliographic entries devoted to significant articles in the history of research design and reviews of contemporary tools, such as software and statistical procedures, used to analyze results. Key Features Covers the spectrum of research design strategies, from material presented in introductory classes to topics necessary in graduate research Addresses cross- and multidisciplinary research needs, with many examples drawn from the social and behavioral sciences, neurosciences, and biomedical and life sciences Provides summaries of advantages and disadvantages of often-used strategies Uses hundreds of sample tables, figures, and equations based on real-life cases Key Themes Descriptive Statistics Distributions Graphical Displays of Data Hypothesis Testing Important Publications Inferential Statistics Item Response Theory Mathematical Concepts Measurement Concepts Organizations Publishing Qualitative Research Reliability of Scores Research Design Concepts Research Designs Research Ethics Research Process Research Validity Issues Sampling Scaling Software Applications Statistical Assumptions Statistical Concepts Statistical Procedures Statistical Tests Theories, Laws, and Principles Types of Variables Validity of Scores The Encyclopedia of Research Design is the perfect instrument for new learners as well as experienced researchers to explore both the original and newest branches of the field.
Download or read book Effects of Integrating TI Math Explorer Calculators Into the Grades 3 Through 6 Mathematics Curriculum on Achievement and Attitude written by Alicia Gay Riley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
