Notes on the use of calculators in Basic Education classrooms

Course description

The course addresses the history of counting and calculation, and presents calculator functions in the classroom as a tool to support the development of logical mathematical reasoning.

It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using this resource in the educational context.

10h Workload
    
Certification Available

Objectives

  • Understand the history of calculators and their different uses.
  • Understand the use of calculators in the classroom as a resource for developing logical mathematical reasoning.

Study units

  • 1
    History of the calculator
  • 2
    Use of calculators to develop logical mathematical reasoning

Dedication

  • Theoretical study (80%)
  • Activity (20%)

Student commitment

  • Access
  • Study
  • Perform activity
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