Perception towards the use of ICT in mathematics teaching and learning

Abstract

The present study “Perception towards the use of ICT in mathematics teaching and learning” is carry out to uncover the praxis of using ICT in mathematics teaching and learning and to explore the perception of teachers and students towards the practices of ICT in mathematics teaching and learning. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the information/data was collected by observation checklist, questionnaire and FGD. An observation checklist for 20 schools’ teachers and students, two sets of questionnaires are prepared where one set for 200 students and another for 100 mathematics teachers from Kathmandu valley, Sindhuli and Mahottari districts. The collected data were organized, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted by using the statistical tools such as percentage and 𝜒 2 -test at 0.05 level of significance. FGD among four groups of teachers each group including 8 members and the collected information were categorized descriptively by transcribing, translating and connecting with related theory. The result of the study showed that the schools have sufficient ICT tools with suitable existing situation for teaching and learning Mathematics. Both the teachers and students have positive perception towards the use of ICT in mathematics teaching and learning. More than 80% teachers and all the students agreed that the ICT tools are very useful for higher achievement as well as higher study by providing basic concept with motivation.