Title: Towards new models of teaching and learning in technology enriched mathematics classrooms
Abstract:The introduction of technology resources into mathematics classrooms promises to create opportunities for enhancing students’ learning through active engagement with mathematical ideas; however, littl...The introduction of technology resources into mathematics classrooms promises to create opportunities for enhancing students’ learning through active engagement with mathematical ideas; however, little consideration has been given to the potential for technology to promote new pedagogies that foster a more investigative approach to learning. This paper draws on data from a three year longitudinal study of Australian secondary school classrooms to examine pedagogical issues in using technology resources in mathematics teaching – in particular, graphing calculators and overhead projection panels that allow screen output to be viewed by the whole class. Our research focuses on how technology contributes to students’ understanding of mathematics, and changes the teacher’s role in the classroom. The nature of these changes is analysed with the aid of classroom vignettes that illustrate different patterns of interaction between teachers, students, and technology – ranging from conservative use of technology as an adjunct to transmissive teaching methods, to the welcoming of technology as a liberating opportunity for students to experiment and conjecture.Read More
Publication Year: 2000
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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