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Accommodating the Instrumental Genesis Framework within Dynamic Technology Environments
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Hegedus, Stephen J.; Moreno-Armella, Luis – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2010
In certain digital environments, "hot-spots" are key infrastructural pieces that allow the dynamic construction and re-construction of mathematical figures. We shall discuss their existence with respect to what we call user-environment co-actions, describing how they are sustainable bi-directional processes that have the potential to ground and…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Information Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Instruction
Spreadsheets as a Transparent Resource for Learning the Mathematics of Annuities
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Pournara, Craig – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2009
The ability of mathematics teachers to decompress mathematics and to move between representations are two key features of mathematical knowledge that is usable for teaching. This article reports on four pre-service secondary mathematics teachers learning the mathematics of annuities. In working with spreadsheets students began to make sense of…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Teachers, Spreadsheets
Re-viewing Graphing: Traditional and Intuitive Approaches.
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Ainley, Janet – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1995
Discusses children's use of spreadsheets and the access that this gives to the instantaneous production of a variety of graphs. (10 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Graphs, Mathematics Education
New Numeracies for a Technological Culture [1].
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Noss, Richard – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1998
Discusses the view of numeracy as the culture of utility in mathematics education in more technological society. Provides examples from different cultures of the workplace and computer uses in mathematics classrooms. Contains 30 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction
Conceptions de fonction et registres de representation: etude de cas au lycee (Conceptions of Function and Representation: Case Study at School).
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Gaudin, Nathalie – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2002
Presents a case study as a framework within which to discuss the concepts of function and their representations. (KHR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Functions (Mathematics)
Mathematical Epistemologies at Work.
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Noss, Richard – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2002
Investigates young people's expression of mathematical ideas with a computer, the nature of mathematical practices, and the problem of mathematical meaning from cognitive and socio-cultural perspectives. Describes a mathematical activity system designed for learning and the role of digital technologies in helping to understand and reshape the…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology
Concept Images, Generic Organizations, Computers, and Curriculum Change.
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Tall, David – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1989
Discusses using the computer to promote versatile learning of higher order concepts in algebra and calculus. Generic organizers, generic difficulties, and differences between mathematical and cognitive approaches are considered. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Audacity and Reason: French Research in Mathematics Education.
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Laborde, Colette – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1989
Describes some topics of French research: relationships between teaching and learning, choices and constraints of the didactic system, role of the computer, and forms of the functioning knowledge. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Concept Formation, Elementary School Mathematics
Language and Technology in Classroom Settings for Students from Non-Technological Cultures.
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Crawford, Kathryn – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1990
Described are the difficulties encountered in a bicultural educational context by Australian Aboriginals. Theoretical perspectives, the social context for mathematics communication, and the use of educational software are discussed. Suggestions for overcoming social difficulties in mathematics are provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education