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The Didactical Challenge of Symbolic Calculators: Turning a Computational Device into a Mathematical Instrument (Mathematics Education Library, Volume 36)

By Dominique Guin , Kenneth Ruthven , Luc Trouche

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2004
ISBN
0387231587, 9780387231587, 0387234357
Google Books ID
WrY3hmW-2vsC
Open Library ID
OL7444485M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4850636 bytes)
Series
Mathematics Education Library volume 36
Edition
1
Pages
317\317
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

While computational technologies are transforming the professional practice of mathematics, as yet they have had little impact on school mathematics. This pioneering text develops a theorized analysis of why this is and what can be done to address it. It examines the particular case of symbolic calculators (equipped with computer algebra systems) in secondary education. Drawing on a substantial program of French innovation and research, as well as closely related studies from Australia and the Netherlands, it provides rich illustrations of the many aspects of technology integration, and of the ways in which these are shaped at different levels of the educational institution. This pioneering text develops a theorized analysis of why this is and what can be done to address it. It examines the particular case of symbolic calculators (equipped with computer algebra systems) in secondary education.

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