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Helpwithmaths.com: Students' use of online mathematical resources
A recent Google search for ‘Help with maths’ produced 57 600 000 results, indicating that there are literally millions of online resources claiming to provide assistance with mathematics. As mathematics educators, however, we remain largely uninformed about students’ use of such resources, particularly when they are self-initiated and often accessed in an out of classroom environment. This paper reports on a study that investigated the resources Grade 8 and 9 students accessed when requiring support with understanding mathematical concepts. The study found that while friends and teachers were often students’ preferred options, they did access online sites, particularly in the later years of schooling. The study has implications for students and teachers including the potential for online resources to both complement and challenge the traditional role of the teacher and contemporary classroom practices.
History
Publication title
Mathematics Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of AustralasiaEditors
V Steinle, L Ball & C BardiniPagination
522-529Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)Place of publication
AustraliaEvent title
36th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA 36)Event Venue
Melbourne, VictoriaDate of Event (Start Date)
2013-07-07Date of Event (End Date)
2013-07-11Rights statement
Copyright 2013 MERGA Inc.Repository Status
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