Graphing Calculator's Impact on Students' Exploration in Senior High School

  • Li Shiqi (Department of Mathematics, East China Normal University) ;
  • Shi Hongliang (The Second Attached High School of East China Normal University)
  • Published : 2006.03.01

Abstract

In this paper we investigated the influence on school students when they use graphing calculator for exploration, including their experience of exploration, their ability and attitudes. After using graphing calculator based mathematics exploration course, two students were interviewed and 162 students who finished the course in these years were investigated. The results show that graphing calculator is a useful tool to develop students' explorative ability. Most of students had positive attitudes to and were interested in making use of graphing calculator.

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