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Cameron, Scott; Ball, Lynda – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2015
This paper reports on a study of choices about the use of a computer algebra system (CAS) or pen-and-paper (p&p) by a class of seven Year 11 Mathematical Methods (CAS) students as they completed a calculus worksheet. Factors that influenced students' choices are highlighted by comparing and contrasting the use of CAS and p&p between…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics
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Cameron, Scott; Ball, Lynda – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2014
This paper investigates the possible influence of attitude on seven Year 11 students' use of a Computer Algebra System (CAS) during a class activity where students could choose to use CAS or pen-and-paper in solving a range of problems. Investigation of anxiety, confidence, liking and usefulness through a survey and interview revealed that these…
Descriptors: Grade 11, Secondary School Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology