Research work · 2017
Mathematics Teachers’ Beliefs about Graphing Calculator Use in Mathematics Classrooms
Korean School Mathematics Society
Abstract
This study aims to investigate secondary mathematics teachers’ beliefs about graphing calculator use in mathematics classrooms. For the purpose, we adopted a research instrument that was developed by Brown et. al(2007) and surveyed 32 mathematics teachers about their beliefs about graphing calculator use and teaching practice with calculators in their mathematics instruction. The data analysis suggested that the teachers rarely used calculators in their instruction and they have not had opportunities to use calculators in learning and teaching mathematics. Also, results suggested that the many teachers showed “Crutch beliefs”about the use of calculators in mathematics instruction.