Using graphing software to teach about algebraic forms: A study of technology-supported practice in secondary-school mathematics

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 279-297

  Ruthven, Kenneth ^a   Deaney, Rosemary ^a   Hennessy, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classroom teaching practice; Computer graphing software; Secondary school mathematics; Teacher knowledge and thinking; Technology use and integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349234910     PISSN: 00131954     EISSN: 15730816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10649-008-9176-7     Document Type: Article

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