Hazel Tan
In this presentation findings from part of a PhD study on students’ learning preferences and their use of advanced calculators such as graphics calculators and CAS calculators will be shared. Students’responses to a question asking for their preferred method of learning how to use the calculators to solve mathematics problems will be shared. Amongst the different methods, the highest percentage of students indicated that they most preferred to try out the calculator steps while receiving instructions such as observing a demonstration, listening to an explanation, or reading the instructions. The implications of the findings will be discussed.