Does using edtech in maths help students’ attitude to learning and achievement?
Written By: Author(s): Daryn Simon
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Is edtech beneficial for teaching maths? One research project tried to solve the equation.
Title:
Using mobile technologies for mathematics: effects on student attitudes and achievement.
Published in:
Education Tech Research Dev, 66:5, 1119 - 1139 (2018).
Authors and affiliations:
Khristin Fabian
Keith J. Topping
Ian G. Barron
All from the University of Dundee, Scotland.
What did the research explore?
The study investigated the effects of using Android tablet devices on learning in mathematics. The research attempted to answer four questions:
What are the students’ views on using mobile technology for learning maths?
Is there a change in attitude towards learning maths when mobile technology is used?
Is there a change in attitudes towards mobile technology when it is used to learn maths?
Is there a change in students’ performance in a maths test when they have been taught using mobile technology?
How did they conduct the research?
The study involved two teachers and their classes from the same primary school in Scotland. One of the teachers
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References
- Bray, A., & Tangney, B. (2016). Enhancing student engagement through the affordances of mobile technology: A 21st century learning perspective on Realistic Mathematics Education. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 28(1), 173–197.
- Cochrane, T. (2014). Critical success factors for transforming pedagogy with mobile Web 2.0. British Journal of Educational Technology, 45(1), 65–82.
- Fabian, K., Topping, K. J., & Barron, I. G. (2016). Mobile technology and mathematics: Effects on students’ attitudes, engagement, and achievement. Journal of Computers in Education, 3(1), 77–104.
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