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.
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
- History of the calculator
- Use of calculators to develop logical mathematical reasoning
Dedication
- Theoretical study (80%)
- Activity (20%)
Student commitment
- Access
- Study
- Perform activity
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