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Primary School Children's Counting and Number Composition Processes from Two Pilot Studies in Urban Schools in Zambia
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Nakawa, Nagisa; Kusaka, Satoshi; Kosaka, Masato; Watanabe, Koji; Baba, Takuya – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
One of the biggest challenges for primary school children is moving beyond the use of counting in calculation. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Zambian Grade 1 to Grade 4 children at primary school see a group of 10 as an effective pattern and structure with the given concrete material. The study consisted of three phases…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Computation
Mobile Devices as Platforms for Estimation, Control, and Enhanced Interaction with Physical Systems
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Frank, Jared Alan – ProQuest LLC, 2017
In just a short time, mobile devices have revolutionized the way we access information and interact with each other. With an ever expanding list of sensors and features, these devices are also capable of reshaping our experiences with physical systems. Prior efforts to explore this potential of mobile devices have often considered traditional user…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Robotics, Interaction, Computer Interfaces
Affordance Access Matters: Preschool Children's Learning Progressions While Interacting with Touch-Screen Mathematics Apps
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Bullock, Emma P.; Shumway, Jessica F.; Watts, Christina M.; Moyer-Packenham, Patricia S. – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2017
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the research on mathematics app use by very young children, and specifically mathematics apps for touch-screen mobile devices that contain virtual manipulatives. The study used a convergent parallel mixed methods design, in which quantitative and qualitative data were collected in parallel, analyzed…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs