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Title

Case Study #12 - Introduction of Graphics Calculators and the TI-Navigagtor in a Senior Elementary Classroom: Effects on Student Attitudes and Teaching Practice 

Alternate Title

Case Study 12 - TI-Navigator in Elementary - Bentivoglio 

Year

2007

Publisher

Texas Instruments 

Author

Catherine Bentivoglio 

Language

English

Institution

York University 

Department

Math Education 

City

French-language school in the greater Toronto, Canada area 

Abstract

Introducing TI-Navigator led to more questions being asked which often led to discussions.  Also, students often interpreted questions differently.  This allowed for even more discussion.

Reference

Case study

Keywords

Case Study, TI-Navigator, TI-84, Grade 7-8, Middle School, Graphing Calculators, Canada, French 

Document Content

Introducing TI-Navigator led to more questions being asked which often led to discussions. Also, students often interpreted questions differently. This allowed for even more discussion because students were able to ask each other questions and explain themselves. Students also voiced their opinions more and questions were a lot more in depth. Students also began to argue which forced them to find supporting arguments to support what they were saying. In the end, this forced them to discuss more amongst themselves.

Excerpt of Masters Thesis at York University, Toronto, Canada:
Bentivoglio, Catherine (2007), Introduction of Graphics Calculators and the TI-Navigator in a Senior Elementary Classroom: Effects on Student Attitudes and Teaching Practice. Toronto, Canada: York University.
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Case Study 12 - TI-Navigator in Elementary - Bentivoglio 2007.pdf    
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