Integrating technology into mathematics education: A case study from primary mathematics students teachers


CANTÜRK GÜNHAN B., BUKOVA GÜZEL E.

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, vol.67, pp.62-67, 2010 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.62-67
  • Keywords: Integrating technology, Mathematics education, Primary education, Teacher education
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to determine the primary mathematics student teachers' views related to use instructional technology tools in course of the learning process and to reveal how the sample presentations towards different mathematical concepts affect their views. This is a qualitative study involving twelve mathematics students from a public university. The data gathered from two semi-structural interviews. The first one was realized in the beginning of the study. After that the representations prepared by the researchers were showed to the participants. These representations contain animations, Geometer's Sketchpad activities, video-clips, spreadsheets, and power-point presentations. The last interview was realized at the end of these representations. The data from the interviews and content analyses were transcribed and read and reread to explore the major themes. Findings revealed that the views of the students changed in this process and they believed that the instructional technology tools should be used in their classroom.