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Piele, Donald T. – 1982
Arguments for and against the use of computers in mathematics classes have centered on whether students benefit from or are merely hindered by practicing computational skills. This paper claims that the true essence of mathematics lies not in computation, basically a mechanical operation, but in problem-solving. Since no amount of computational…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
