Technology, Knowledge and Learning
October 2013 Volume 18, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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A Framework for Learning about Big Data with Mobile Technologies for Democratic Participation: Possibilities, Limitations, and Unanticipated Obstacles
Thomas M. Philip, Sarah Schuler-Brown & Winmar Way
As Big Data becomes increasingly important in policy-making, research, marketing, and commercial applications, we argue that literacy in this domain is critical for engaged democratic participation... More
pp. 103-120
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Making Sense of Stochastic Variation and Causality in a Virtual Environment
Theodosia Prodromou & Dave Pratt
This paper presents a case study of students (age 14-15) as they attempt to make sense of distribution, adopting a range of causal meanings for the variation observed in the animated computer... More
pp. 121-147
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Using Dynamic Geometry Software to Explore Eigenvectors: The Emergence of Dynamic-Synthetic-Geometric Thinking
Shiva Gol Tabaghi & Nathalie Sinclair
This article analyses students' thinking as they interacted with a dynamic geometric sketch designed to explore eigenvectors and eigenvalues. We draw on the theory of instrumental genesis and,... More
pp. 149-164
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The Role of iPads in Constructing Collaborative Learning Spaces
Brian Fisher, Timothy Lucas & Araksi Galstyan
Traditionally, research on technology in mathematics education focuses on interactions between the user and the technology, but little is known about how technology can facilitate face-to-face... More
pp. 165-178
