ERIC Number: EJ1176215
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Publication Date: 2018
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Perceptions of Preservice Teachers about Adaptive Learning Programs in K-8 Mathematics Education
Smith, Kevin
Contemporary Educational Technology, v9 n2 p111-130 2018
Adaptive learning programs are frequently used in the K-8 mathematics classroom. These programs provide instruction to students at the appropriate level of difficulty by presenting content, providing feedback, and allowing students to master skills before progressing. The purpose of the study was to seek to interpret how preservice teachers' experiences influence their perceptions and plans to integrate adaptive learning programs in their future K-8 mathematics classroom. This was a qualitative study with 17 participants who were enrolled in an undergraduate teacher education program. Data was collected and analyzed from archived journals the participants completed as a part of their K-8 Math Methods course, a survey, and semi-structured interviews. The findings from this study indicate that the participating preservice teachers perceive adaptive learning programs to be beneficial for students, and they recognize they have many decisions to make regarding what adaptive learning programs are used and how they are integrated into the classroom. The study also found that the instruction the preservice teachers received in their K-8 Math Methods course played a critical role in making them aware of the features available and myriad of options available in adaptive learning programs.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Student Journals, Methods Courses, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Surveys, Semi Structured Interviews, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Coding, Student Attitudes, Qualitative Research
Contemporary Educational Technology. Faculty of Communication Sciences, Anadolu University, Yunus Emre Campus, Eskisehir 26470, Turkey. e-mail: editor@cedtech.net; Web site: http://www.cedtech.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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