Closing the gap: efficacy of a tablet intervention to support the development of early mathematical skills in UK primary school children

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Closing the gap: efficacy of a tablet intervention to support the development of early mathematical skills in UK primary school children

The efficacy of a hand-held tablet technology intervention with learner-centred interactive software aimed at supporting the development of early maths skills was evaluated in four studies conducted in three UK primary schools. Immediate and sustained gains in mathematics were determined by comparin...

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Main Authors:	Outhwaite, Laura A., Gulliford, Anthea, Pitchford, Nicola J.
Format:	Article
Published:	Elsevier 2017
Subjects:	Evaluation of CAL systems; Elementary education; Improving classroom teaching; Interactive learning environments
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40492/

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