Graphics Handheld Research


Attitudes Towards Mathematics
What are the effects of handheld use on motivation, engagement and attitude toward mathematics?

Effective use of graphics calculators can improve attitude toward mathematics

A peer-reviewed meta-analysis of 54 of studies with the strongest form of evidence, high-quality experimental and quasi-experimental studies, concluded:

Learners using graphics calculators in teaching had significantly better attitudes toward maths than those not using the technology in teaching (effect size .49 across 8 studies)
 Reference: (Ellington 2003), Virginia Commonwealth University
 Reference: (SRI 2007) SRI, Inc., Menlo Park, CA
 
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