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Innovating with Calculus for Kids
conference contribution
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.
Funding
Australian Research Council
History
Publication title
Australian Council for Computers in Education 2016 Conference Refereed ProceedingsEditors
S Prestridge, P AlbionPagination
58-63ISBN
978-0-9581188-2-8Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE) on behalf of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)Place of publication
AustraliaEvent title
ACCE 2016Event Venue
Brisbane, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2016-09-29Date of Event (End Date)
2016-10-02Rights statement
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