And you think a 9YO has the discipline to understand when a calculator is used for "checking work" compared to using it to answer their questions and get positive feedback?

That's the part this study seems to handwave. We don't need a full calculator ban, but very controlled usage is necessary.

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ytoawwhra92 2 days ago | parent [-]

The point of the study is that they should be using calculators to answer their questions rather than spending an inordinate amount of time on manual calculations that don't further their education and cause them to lose interest in the subject.

	▲	johnnyanmac 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		>don't further their education and cause them to lose interest in the subject. Yes, that's my issue. The study is focused on grades and I'm more concerned about deeper logical thinking. You don't get the latter without some friction, and that let's you build up for skills needed in high school and beyond. The mechanical ability of typing 1+1 into a calculator isn't my concern. It's the ability to know why you're typing 1+1 in as an intermediate step in solving real problems.