Technology has become a major force in developing curricula and educational practice in mathematics education internationally. While many technologies are important in affluent developed countries, the hand-held calculator continues to be the technology most likely to be available to students when and where they need it. Modern calculators have…

Calculus at the secondary school level has traditionally represented the peak of school mathematics in Australia, and has been available only to the most capable students. Until recently, many calculus curricula have focused on developing standard techniques, such as those concerned with differentiation and integration, with an emphasis on…

Illustrates the ease with which programs occupying only a single command line of a graphics calculator can be constructed. (MKR)

Introduces the Sharp EL-9600 graphing calculator and its capabilities, and discusses its possible uses in mathematics classrooms. (ASK)

Discusses the appropriateness of lower secondary school students using graphics calculators instead of scientific calculators. (ASK)

Identifies and describes some of the mathematics curriculum issues associated with graphing calculators such as equity, role of calculators, content and sequencing, textbook design, learning to use a calculator, worksheets, student decision-making, calculator dependence, assessment, electronic algorithms, multiplying choices, calculator…