Perspectives on technology mediated learning in secondary school mathematics classrooms
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Galbraith, Peter
Renshaw, Peter
Geiger, Vince
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C. A. Maher, R. Speiser
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The introduction of technology resources into mathematics classrooms promises to create opportunities for enhancing students' learning through active engagement with mathematical ideas; however, little consideration has been given to the pedagogical implications of technology as a mediator of mathematics learning. This paper draws on data from a 3-year longitudinal study of senior secondary school classrooms to examine pedagogical issues in using technology in mathematics teaching - where "technology" includes not only computers and graphics calculators but also projection devices that allow screen output to be viewed by the whole class. We theorise and illustrate four roles for technology in relation to such teaching and learning interactions - master, servant, partner, and extension of self. Our research shows how technology can facilitate collaborative inquiry, during both small group interactions and whole class discussions where students use the computer or calculator and screen projection to share and test their mathematical understanding.
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The Journal of Mathematical Behavior
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22
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© 2003 Elsevier : Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher : This journal is available online - use hypertext links.
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Mathematical Sciences
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