Digital Technology in Mathematics Education: A Case Study

Abstract

This is the study on “Digital Technology in Mathematics Education: A case study” The main objectives of this study were to explore the use of digital technology in mathematics education and to analyze the opportunities and challenges of using digital technology in teaching and learning mathematics education. In order to achieve this goal,two campuses Mahendra Ratna Campus and Sanothimi Multiple Campus in Kathmandu valley were visited for a week-long to conduct the study. Case study approach among qualitative research design was adopted for this study.The data werecollected through interview schedule and classroom observation forms. To meet thepurposesof the study two mathematics teacher and six mathematics students of bachelor and master degreewere selected. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted by different theme based on conceptual frame work and generated the different code according to the response of participants and triangulations method were used to conclude the research. The study concludes that the use of digital technology in mathematics learning is increasing day by day and mostly mathematics students are practicing digital technology in mathematics learning. And also,digital technology provides great opportunity for schools/universities in developing and improving their teaching and learning processes.Technology provides additional opportunities for learners to seeand interact with mathematical concepts.Students get more interested in learning and get intrinsically motivated to learn while technology is used.Abstract concepts of mathematics are visualized through the use of Geogebra.But the current status of use of technology is not satisfactory. For the conceptual development of mathematics, one of the abstract subjects, the learning is being more effective by the use of digital technology.Digitaltechnology inteaching and learning mathematics was rarely used before Covid-19 pandemic. The physical classes were neglecting the use of digital technology.After the rapid spread of Corona Virus, the schools were unable to run physical classes for long. Then, they started using digital technology in teaching learning mathematics massively. Those schools who were out of reach of technology got deprived from teaching their students.So, this situation made us all to realize that we can not escape away from the use of technology. Similarly, we cannot ignore the increasing demand as well as necessity of digital technology in teaching and learning.