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Simonsen, Linda M.; Dick, Thomas P. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1997
Compiles teachers' impressions of the barriers and/or incentives associated with the use of graphing calculators on classroom dynamics, curriculum and evaluation, training, support, and overall attitude. Concludes that teachers' perceptions of the advantages appeared to be instructionally related, whereas perceptions of the disadvantages appeared…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Graphing Calculators, Mathematics Education

Merriweather, Michelle; Tharp, Marcia L. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1999
Focuses on changes in attitude toward mathematics and calculator use and changes in how general mathematics students naturalistically solve algebraic problems. Uses a survey to determine whether a student is rule-based. Concludes that the rule-based students used an equation to solve the algebraic word problem whereas the non-rule-based students…
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Equations (Mathematics)
Negotiating a Technological Shift: Teacher Perception of the Implementation of Graphing Calculators.

Tharp, Marcia L.; Fitzsimmons, James A.; Ayers, Robin L. Brown – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1997
Discusses the results of research which examines the perceptions of teachers as they initially engage in instruction using graphing calculators. Data were collected from 261 math and science teachers of grades 6-12. Participant views changed significantly overall in favor of viewing the graphing calculator as a thinking tool to enhance conceptual…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Graphing Calculators, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education