Students as toolmakers: refining the results in the accuracy and precision of a trigonometric activity
Igoe, D.P., Parisi, A.V., and Wagner, S. (2017) Students as toolmakers: refining the results in the accuracy and precision of a trigonometric activity. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 48 (4). pp. 641-645.
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Abstract
Smartphones used as tools provide opportunities for the teaching of the concepts of accuracy and precision and the mathematical concept of arctan. The accuracy and precision of a trigonometric experiment using entirely mechanical tools is compared to one using electronic tools, such as a smartphone clinometer application and a laser pointer. This research has demonstrated how two classroom activities based on tool-making can enhance student measurement and application of accuracy and precision considerations through a trigonometric activity investigating arctan.
| Item ID: | 54224 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1464-5211 |
| Keywords: | learning technology; student activity; trigonometry |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2018 04:21 |
| FoR Codes: | 39 EDUCATION > 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy > 390109 Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 93 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 9303 Curriculum > 930302 Syllabus and Curriculum Development @ 100% |
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