dc.contributor.author	Campagnone, Sandra	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2003-2005	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T19:57:41Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:56Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T19:57:41Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:56Z
dc.date.issued	2005-12	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/327	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to determine if the continual use of graphing calculators would have any effect on students in Algebra 2, specifically on student grades and attitudes regarding their mathematics course. Students were surveyed and tested prior to the intervention. They were then taught lessons on solving systems of equations. Calculators were used to connect the algebraic to the graphical representation of these concepts. At the conclusion of the study, post-tests were given and attitude surveys again administered. Additionally, the chapter test results were compared to the results from the previous year. The results of the study were communicated to faculty members at Pebblebrook High School during a Learning Community Celebration in the mathematics department. Conclusions of the study were mixed. Students generally did not believe that using calculators helped them to perform better in their mathematics classes. However, post-test scores showed substantial gains over pre-test scores, and students outperformed the previous year's class on this topic.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	graphing calculators	en_US
dc.subject	Algebra	en_US
dc.subject	equations	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of Graphing Calculators on Student Performance	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Hinkle, Verilette	en_US
dc.description.committee	Schmertzing, Lorraine C.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US