The use of hand-held technology in the learning of statistical concepts

Derek SmithResearchers and educational policymakers have given encouragement to the use of electronic technology in the teaching and learning of school mathematics and in the assessment of senior mathematics and statistics courses. If used appropriately (judiciously) is hand-held technology able to offer secondary mathematics and statistics teachers and their students a significantly richer mathematics learning experience? Little research into hand-held technology and statistics has been done and during this round table discussion, the researcher describes the use of hand-held technology [graphical calculators] in three, N.C.E.A. Level 3, statistics classrooms in a large co-educational urban secondary school and the impact that they had on teacher pedagogy, student learning and understanding of statistical concepts will be presented. The roundtable is to discuss aspects of this study and to invite other researchers to share their experiences in working with secondary school teachers in statistics. The feedback provided in this round table is to assist and inform the researcher about planning, implementing and appropriate methodology for a more in-depth study in hand-held technology use and statistical literacy and thinking.

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The use of hand-held technology in the learning of statistical concepts

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