Promoting Mathematical Understanding Using ICT in Teaching and Learning
Date
2012-04-14
Authors
Hashem, Kamel
Arman, Ibrahim
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Publisher
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
Abstract
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
in mathematical education is a very active field of research and
innovation, where learning is understood to be meaningful and
grasping multiple linked representation rather than rote
memorization, a great amount of literature offering a wide range of
theories, learning approaches, methodologies and interpretations, are
generally stressing the potentialities for teaching and learning using
ICT. Despite the utilization of new learning approaches with ICT,
students experience difficulties in learning concepts relevant to
understanding mathematics, much remains unclear about the
relationship between the computer environment, the activities it
might support, and the knowledge that might emerge from such
activities. Many questions that might arise in this regard: to what
extent does the use of ICT help students in the process of
understanding and solving tasks or problems? Is it possible to
identify what aspects or features of students' mathematical learning
can be enhanced by the use of technology? This paper will highlight
the interest of the integration of information and communication
technologies (ICT) into the teaching and learning of mathematics
(quadratic functions), it aims to investigate the effect of four
instructional methods on students’ mathematical understanding and
problem solving. Quantitative and qualitative methods are used to
report about 43 students in middle school. Results showed that
mathematical thinking and problem solving evolves as students
engage with ICT activities and learn cooperatively
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Keywords
Dynamic Geometry Software , Information and Communication Technologies , Visualization , Mathematical Education