Report from the Field: GRADE NINE MATHEMATICS IN THE COMPUTER LAB: AN INTRODUCTORY STUDY
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ABSTRACT. A pilot project was conducted at a secondary school in which computers were used extensively in the teaching of mathematics at the grade nine level. In this paper, the progress in mathematics of the students involved is compared to that of matched students in another school who did not use computers. All student tests and exams were collected during the school year from both groups, and analyzed. Gender appears to be a factor in the differences noted in results, but other factors, including attitude and type of software used, may also play a role. RÉSUMÉ. Un projet-pilote a été mené dans une école secondaire où les ordinateurs ont été utilisés pour la didactique des mathématiques eu neuvième année. Dans cet article, je compare le progrès en mathématiques des étudiants qui utilisent régulièrement un ordinateur et de ceux dans un autre école qui n'en utilisent pas. Tous les tests et les examens des étudiants des deux grovpes ont été conservés et analysés pendant l'année. L'un des résultats importants, indique que le sexe peut être la différence principale, quoique d'autres facteurs, comme l'attitude et la sorte de logiciel utilisé, peuvent aussi jouer un rôle important.Downloads
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1996-01-01
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Gurney, P. J. (1996). Report from the Field: GRADE NINE MATHEMATICS IN THE COMPUTER LAB: AN INTRODUCTORY STUDY. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 31(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8280
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