An Analysis of the Influence of Gender, Grade Level, and Teacher on the Selection of Mathematics Software by Intermediate Students

Autor/inn/en	Ferguson-Pabst, Donna; Persichitte, Kay; Lohr, Linda; Pearman, Betsy
Titel	An Analysis of the Influence of Gender, Grade Level, and Teacher on the Selection of Mathematics Software by Intermediate Students
Quelle	In: Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2003 (2003) 1, S.5-27 (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1522-8185
Schlagwörter	Intermediate Grades; Computer Software Selection; Mathematics Education; Gender Issues; Conceptual Tempo; Multidimensional Scaling; Teacher Influence; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Influences; Computer Uses in Education; Use Studies; Computer Attitudes; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mittelstufe; Mathematische Bildung; Geschlechterfrage; Mehrdimensionale Analysis; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Computernutzung; Benutzerschulung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between gender, grade level, teachers, and the selection of mathematics software as measured by the type of mathematics software chosen, and time-on-task. Research data were collected from 202 third, fourth, and fifth grade students in a single elementary school located in northeastern Colorado. Intermediate students were introduced to four different pieces of mathematics software during instructional time and then asked to choose one as their favorite. Results from this study indicate no gender or grade level differences in software selection. Outcomes from the study did however show significant differences in time-on-task by gender and grade level. These data resulted in some commonalties and several deviations from the prior research in the area. Results of this study are discussed in comparison to previous research and recommendations for future research in gender selection of software are included. (Contains 6 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10