ERIC Number: EJ1231080
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Publication Date: 2018
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Digital Technologies: Igniting or Hindering Curiosity in Mathematics?
Ford, Jessica
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v23 n4 p27-32 2018
The world in which students are learning is unique. Technology is progressing rapidly, and this is having a direct impact on teaching and learning. Teachers have the choice to embrace this or not. The instant access to information has the power to change pedagogies and students' experience of mathematics learning. Hence several questions arise: Do the digital technologies support students' curiosity towards mathematics? Or does access to the technology hinder this curiosity? How do teachers ensure that they are making appropriate use of technology to facilitate children's learning? Technology has the ability to either hinder or help learning depending on how teachers use the technology. This article addresses these areas to ensure teachers are intentional about how they use technology to guide students towards mathematical understanding whilst also promoting wonder and curiosity. Three applications that allow teachers to promote curiosity and connect learners with ideas, people and their environment are: Adobe Spark Plug Video, Padlet and Code.org are discussed.
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Video Technology, Mathematics Education, Educational Benefits, Barriers, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Learner Engagement, Personality Traits, Animation, Computer Oriented Programs, Visual Aids, Mathematics Skills, Skill Development
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Language: English
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