Washington, Aug 20: Using calculators in the classroom does not hinder learning of multiplication, as long as children have a basic grasp of the skills first, suggests a group of researchers.
The study, conducted by Bethany Rittle-Johnson and colleague Alexander Kmicikewycz, will be published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology.
Calculators are useful tools in elementary mathematics classes, if students already have some basic skills, new research has found. The findings shed light on the debate about whether and when calculators should be used in the classroom.
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