Transforming learning with computers: Calculus for kids

The Calculus for Kids project was deliberately designed to use computers in the transformation of curriculum. The intervention used multi-media learning materials to assist teachers and Year 6 (aged 11–12 years) students understand the principles of integral calculus. They used Maple mathematics sof...

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Published in:Education and information technologies 2020-09, Vol.25 (5), p.3779-3796
Main Authors: Fluck, Andrew E., Ranmuthugala, Dev, Chin, C. K. H., Penesis, Irene, Chong, Jacky, Yang, Yang, Ghous, Asim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calculus
Cohen's d
Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Science
Computer Software
Computers and Education
Curriculum Development
Education
Educational evaluation
Educational Technology
Effect Size
Elementary education
Elementary School Mathematics
Elementary School Students
Equipment and supplies
Grade 6
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Instructional Effectiveness
Learning
Mathematics Curriculum
Mathematics Instruction
Multimedia Instruction
Multimedia Materials
Student attitudes
Teaching
Transformative Learning
User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction
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Summary:The Calculus for Kids project was deliberately designed to use computers in the transformation of curriculum. The intervention used multi-media learning materials to assist teachers and Year 6 (aged 11–12 years) students understand the principles of integral calculus. They used Maple mathematics software to solve real-world problems using these principles and by employing conventional mathematics notation on their individual computers. Between June 2010 and April 2016, it was implemented in 23 classes at 19 schools involving 434 students. Two methods were used to calculate effect sizes of 22.19 (pre-test/post-test Cohen’s d ) and 1.17 (age-maturation). Positive gains were also found in students’ attitudes, particularly in Technology confidence. This article discusses methods for calculating effect sizes for transformational education with computers and recommends further research in the field.
ISSN:1360-2357
1573-7608
DOI:10.1007/s10639-020-10136-0