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| Arithmetic Teacher | 5 |
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| Battista, Michael T | 1 |
| Brown, Sue | 1 |
| Clements, Douglas H. | 1 |
| Parker, Janet, Ed. | 1 |
| Sgroi, Richard J. | 1 |
| Taylor, Lyn | 1 |
| Widmer, Connie Carroll, Ed. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedBrown, Sue – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Four activities which illustrate the use of manipulative materials and computers in problem solving at the elementary level are presented. Each activity discusses large group activity and a computer activity. (CW)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Improvement, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedParker, Janet, Ed.; Widmer, Connie Carroll, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Presents a series of four steps used in data analysis processes that help students investigate and interpret real world situations. Gives activities that employ computer software to create representative graphs of the data in the analysis process. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedSgroi, Richard J. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1992
Presents two spreadsheets for middle school students applying Polya's heuristic to help develop number sense, reasoning abilities, and problem-solving skills. Spreadsheet 1, "the coin problem," allows students to vary coin quantities to total $8.32. Spreadsheet 2, "ratios," develops number relationships while finding 3 3-digit…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Lyn – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presents activities employing LOGO to help create situations that enable students to make meaningful cognitive connections while exploring mathematical relationships. Activities explore the concepts of angles and rotations, progressing from off-line to on-line activities with suggested extensions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBattista, Michael T; Clements, Douglas H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1991
Presents a discussion illustrating student reasoning while using LOGO to draw tilted squares and rectangles. Suggests that teachers recognize that many students use visual imagery to reason and discuss visual reasoning with students. Gives examples of tasks to promote discussion. (MDH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
