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Varsavsky, Cristina – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
Australian secondary school systems offer three levels of senior (year 12) mathematics studies, none of them compulsory: elementary, intermediate and advanced. The intermediate and advanced studies prepare students for further mathematics studies at university level. In the state of Victoria, there are two versions of intermediate mathematics: one…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Calculus, Algebra, Foreign Countries
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Forgasz, Helen J.; Griffith, Shirly – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2006
In this paper we present findings from two studies focusing on computer algebra system (CAS) calculators. In Victoria, Australia, it is currently mandatory for students to use graphics calculators in some grade 12 mathematics examinations. Since 2001, a pilot study has been conducted involving Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Calculators, Gender Differences, Grade 12