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Peer reviewedFord, Janet E.; McLeod, Douglas B. – Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 1977
In this study, a unit on flow charts was developed and its effectiveness in helping teachers explain some algorithms from arithmetic was determined. Findings showed that constructing flow charts helped students give a more complete list of instructions for an algorithm, but didn't help them give better justifications for algorithms. (DT)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Flow Charts
Download full textStanford Univ., CA. School Mathematics Study Group. – 1964
This SMSG study guide is designed to aid the teacher in acquiring familiarity with digital computer concepts or to further his/her knowledge of the field. Suitable references for important topics are categorized as central, peripheral, or advanced. Topics covered include: (1) nature and organization of computers; (2) problem analysis; (3)…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Bibliographies, Computer Science, Computers
