Lawton, T. (2000). Effects of graphing calculators on student’s confidence and performance in college algebra: Race and gender related differences (Publication No. 9939118) [Doctoral dissertation, University of Central Florida]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.

University of Central Florida AAT 9939118

Students were instructed how to use graphing calculators and were permitted to use graphing calculators for part of the term.

Students (N=313) enrolled in college algebra at a community college in the central part of Florida (U.S.) participated. No disabilities were specified for any students.

A revised edition of the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitude Scale was used to measure subjects' mathematical performance. Student performance in the class was also used as a dependent variable.

The mathematics performance for college algebra students improved with the use of the graphing calculator, but no significant gender-specific or race-specific differences in mathematics performance were found.