The Effect of a SimCalc Connected Classroom on Students' Algebraic Thinking

• Published in: International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Vol. 3; pp. 47 - 54
• Main Authors: Hegedus, Stephen J, Kaput, Jim
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 01.07.2003
• Subjects: After School Programs; Algebra; Computer Simulation; Computer Software; Enrichment Activities; High School Students; Mathematical Logic; Mathematics Skills; Middle School Students; Secondary School Mathematics; Teaching Methods; Thinking Skills

We report the findings of an empirical analysis of the performance of a group of middle and high school students before and after an after-school algebra enrichment program using the SimCalc software incorporating classroom networks. The results highlight statistically significant gains in their lea...