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Fuhs, Mary Wagner; McNeil, Nicole M.; Kelley, Ken; O'Rear, Connor; Villano, Michael – Journal of Cognition and Development, 2016
Recent findings have suggested that adults' and children's approximate number system (ANS) acuity may be malleable through training, but research on ANS acuity has largely been conducted with adults and children who are from middle- to high-income homes. We conducted 2 experiments to test the malleability of ANS acuity in preschool-aged children…
Descriptors: Number Systems, Preschool Children, Low Income Groups, Probability
Rossa, Dean – Computer Science Education, 1991
Presents eight points to emphasize when teaching the concept of place value. Contends that converting numbers from one base to another helps students understand the concept of place value and the importance of context in establishing meaning. Provides a BASIC computer program to make conversions. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Concept Formation, Context Effect
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Wood, Eric F. – Mathematics in School, 1988
Examines the historical development of logarithm tables. Suggests that students should write computer programs to calculate logarithms. (PK)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1985
This document describes a mathematics course that uses the computer to solve mathematics problems. It was developed to be used with students who have completed at least one year of general mathematics or are not achieving success in the traditional mathematics program. The course is intended to review, reinforce, and extend concepts included in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1986
This document describes a mathematics course that uses the computer to solve mathematics problems. It was developed to be used with students who have completed at least one year of general mathematics or are not achieving success in the traditional mathematics program. The course is intended to review, reinforce, and extend concepts included in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education