Secondary School Mathematics Teachers' and Students' Views on Computer Assisted Mathematics Instruction in Turkey: Mathematica Example

Autor/inn/en	Ardiç, Mehmet Alper; Isleyen, Tevfik
Titel	Secondary School Mathematics Teachers' and Students' Views on Computer Assisted Mathematics Instruction in Turkey: Mathematica Example
Quelle	In: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 5 (2017) 1, S.46-64 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2289-2990
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Teachers; Secondary School Mathematics; Secondary School Teachers; Computer Assisted Instruction; Mathematics Instruction; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Grade 10; Secondary School Students; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Semi Structured Interviews; Geometry; Algebra; College Entrance Examinations; Computer Software; Information Technology; Mathematical Concepts; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Sekundarschüler; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Geometrie; Aufnahmeprüfung; Informationstechnologie; Türkei
Abstract	This study aimed at determining the secondary school mathematics teachers' and students' views on computer-assisted mathematics instruction (CAMI) conducted via Mathematica. Accordingly, three mathematics teachers in Adiyaman and nine 10th-grade students participated in the research. Firstly, the researchers trained the mathematics teachers in the Mathematica program, a computer algebra system (CAS) and CAMI. Then, they provided a suitable environment for teachers to practice CAMI with their students to teach quadratic functions (parabola). Case study, a qualitative research design, was utilized in the study. Semi-structured interview forms were used as data collection tools. The interview data were analyzed using descriptive and content analysis, and the codes and themes related to the topic were obtained. The findings revealed that all the teachers found CAMI implementations interesting as supported by students' views. While all mathematics teachers wanted to benefit from CAMI in mathematics and geometry courses, most of the students asked that CAMI be used in different courses. It was found that students did not have any problems with the Mathematica used with CAMI activities. However, it was also revealed by one student and one teacher that involving CAMI constantly in the courses would hinder preparations for the university entrance exam. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01