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A Comparison of Achievement and Attitudes of Students Using Conventional or Calculator-Based Algorithms for Operations on Positive Rational Numbers in Ninth-Grade General Mathematics
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Gaslin, William L. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1975
Descriptors: Algorithms, Attitudes, Calculators, Fractions
Some Computational Strategies of Seventh Grade Pupils. Final Report.
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Lankford, Francis G., Jr. – 1972
One hundred seventy-six seventh grade students underwent a recorded interview where each was given a set of computational exercises and asked to say aloud his thinking as he worked them. The most frequently used strategies in computations with whole numbers and fractions are described in detail, an analysis of the nature of wrong answers is…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Fractions, Grade 7
Retroactive Interference of Similar Methods to Teach Translation of Base Systems in Mathematics
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Barszcz, Edward L.; Gentile, J. Ronald – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1976
When two methods of transforming numbers from one base to another were taught sequentially, the first interfered with learning of the second. (SD)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Instruction, Learning, Mathematics Education
Research on the Flow Chart Approach.
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Thompson, John C., III – School Science and Mathematics, 1980
Results of this study, done with underachieving ninth graders, indicate that flow charting as a structure for basic skills instruction can be considered as effective as the traditional approach. (MK)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Basic Skills, Flow Charts, Mathematics Curriculum
What can a Teacher Learn About a Pupil's Thinking Through Oral Interviews?
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Lankford, Francis G., Jr. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Fractions
A Monadic Module Alias a Unary Unit. Project Paper 77-5.
Weaver, J. F. – 1977
The calculator is used to investigate properties and characteristics of certain unary operations. These include how a number is related to the number resulting from a unary operation and the result of two unary operations. A discussion of the calculator algorithm to accomplish a series of unary operations is given. Record sheets to summarize…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Calculators, Computation, Discovery Learning
A Comparison of Achievement and Attitudes of Students Using Conventional or Calculator Based Algorithms for Operations on Positive Rational Numbers in Ninth Grade General Mathematics.
Gaslin, William L. – 1974
This paper reports the results of a ten-week study investigating the use of electronic calculators to perform basic operations with rational numbers in ninth-grade mathematics classes. In all, six classes and 101 students were involved. A short literature review is given and three treatments are described. Dependent variables were five mastery…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Grade 9, Low Ability Students, Low Achievement