The Effect of the Use of Desk Calculators on Achievement and Attitude of Children with Learning and Behaviour Problems. A Research Report.

Eighteen children (12- to 15-years-old) with learning disabilities and behavioral problems were assessed to determine the effect of desk calculators on student achievement, attitude, and behavior. The Ss, whose IQs ranged from 68 to 116, used four calculators in a mathematics class to check answers of mathematics problems for 6 months. Comparison of pretest and posttest data showed significant increases in student interest and positive attitudes towards mathematics, and reduction in disruptive behavior. (Author/MC)