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Innovating with Calculus for Kids

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posted on 2023-05-23, 11:23 authored by Fluck, AE, Susantha RanmuthugalaSusantha Ranmuthugala, Christopher ChinChristopher Chin, Irene PenesisIrene Penesis, Choon ChongChoon Chong
‘Calculus for Kids’ is a bold demonstration project which illustrates practical ways school curricula can be transformed with computers. Starting in 2010, the project has spread across Australia It uses an innovative mix of multimedia and powerful mathematics software to teach Year 6 (age 11) students how to solve problems with integral calculus. Data were collected from 18 schools in five states and 234 students to show these students can master the techniques as early as age 10. By using a computer they were able to demonstrate learning achievement at first year university level, providing an impact factor of 6+ (when 0.3 is regarded as effective). The paper concludes by extrapolating what school curricula might become if this extension of human potential were replicated in other subject areas.

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Australian Research Council

History

Publication title

Australian Council for Computers in Education 2016 Conference Refereed Proceedings

Editors

S Prestridge, P Albion

Pagination

58-63

ISBN

978-0-9581188-2-8

Department/School

Faculty of Education

Publisher

Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE) on behalf of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)

Place of publication

Australia

Event title

ACCE 2016

Event Venue

Brisbane, Australia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2016-09-29

Date of Event (End Date)

2016-10-02

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Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Other education and training not elsewhere classified

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