Calculator experiment in a primary school

This paper describes an investigation into the use of hand-held electronic calculators in the teaching of mathematics in a primary school. It outlines, with examples of teaching material and children's responses, various ways in which calculators were used and assesses their impact on different parts of the Primary Mathematical curriculum.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Alan Bell, Alistair McIntosh, Hugh Burkhardt, Gillian Moore
Age5-7, 7-11
Published1978
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Shelf referenceA 372.71 BEL
ISN/ISBN0906126053
Direct URLhttps://www-dev.stem.org.uk/xf2v7

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