The influence of the use of computers in the teaching and learning of functions in school mathematics

Gebrekal, Zeslassie Melake

dc.contributor.advisor	Swanepoel, C.H.	en
dc.contributor.author	Gebrekal, Zeslassie Melake	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T11:00:11Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T11:00:11Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T11:00:11Z
dc.date.submitted	2007-11-30	en
dc.identifier.citation	Gebrekal, Zeslassie Melake (2009) The influence of the use of computers in the teaching and learning of functions in school mathematics, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2084>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2084
dc.description.abstract	The aim of the study was to investigate what influence the use of computers using MS Excel and RJS Graph software has on grade 11 Eritrean students' understanding of functions in the learning of mathematics. An empirical investigation using quantitative and qualitative research methods was carried out. A pre-test (task 1) and a post-test (task 2), a questionnaire and an interview schedule were used to collect data. Two randomly selected sample groups (i.e. experimental and control groups) of students were involved in the study. The experimental group learned the concepts of functions, particularly quadratic functions using computers. The control group learned the same concepts through the traditional paper-pencil method. The results indicated that the use of computers has a positive impact on students' understanding of functions as reflected in their achievement, problem-solving skills, motivation, attitude and the classroom environment.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vii, 86 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Mathematics performance	en
dc.subject	School mathematics	en
dc.subject	Graphs	en
dc.subject	Quadratic functions	en
dc.subject	Functions	en
dc.subject	Computers	en
dc.subject	Technology	en
dc.subject.ddc	510.285
dc.subject.lcsh	Mathematics -- Study and teaching
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer science -- Mathematics -- Study and teaching
dc.title	The influence of the use of computers in the teaching and learning of functions in school mathematics	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Educational Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M. Ed. (Math Education)	en