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This paper reports the results of the first part of a study to design, implement and evaluate a LOGO-based microworld for ratio and proportion. The microworld provided pupils (of 12 -13 years-of-age) with pre-written LOGO tools which could be used and explored in terms of their internal and external relationships; pupils were given opportunities to create and explore their own programs. The microworld was implemented in a class of 24 children with the researchers acting as teachers. Evaluation took the form of (i) paper-and-pencil pre- and delayed post-tests; (ii) audio recorded interviews with nine pupils subsequent to both tests; (iii) process data during the microworld implementation.

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