These are not in lieu of learning number sense and the times tables, but handy as an accommodation while learning higher level skills and concepts.
Our Transitions and Pre-Algebra students get a 25 x 25 table in their course materials (our instructors make their own), and teach students how to use them,
I have not noticed students learning the tables while doing this. It supports that idea that retrieval *from our brains* is important for learning to happen, and this doesn’t facilitate that. Personally I would like to see that worked into the courses but so far the resources like ALEKS aren’t at all well designed.
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Posted on April 11, 2018
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