A survey of graphics calculator use in Victorian secondary schools

Alla Routitsky; Patrick Tobin

A survey of graphics calculator use in Victorian secondary schools

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Abstract

In 1997, Victoria became the first state to permit the use of graphics calculators in final external examinations. The action was seen as radical for both social and educational reasons. Concerns were raised about the propriety of using the calculators and whether their use would add to existing educational disparities. With the support of the Board of Studies, a survey of secondary schools was undertaken to gauge the response to this decision and inform further action on graphics calculator use in mathematical courses.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - Jul 1998
Event	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Incorporated - Duration: 1 Jul 1998 → …

Conference

Conference	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Incorporated
Period	1/07/98 → …

Keywords

Calculators
Examinations
Graphic calculators
Mathematics
Secondary schools
Secondary students

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Access to Document

http://www.merga.net.au/documents/RP_Routitsky_Tobin_1998.pdf

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