Availabiliy of ICT tools in mathematics classroom: A case study
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Department of Mahematics Education
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This study focuses on the"Availability of ICT Tools in Mathematics
Classroom: A Case Study ".The main objectives of this study were to find out the
status of the use of ICT in Mathematics classes at Dhading District and to find out the
opportunities and challenges to practice ICT at secondary level mathematics teachers
and students. This study was based on qualitative Research design.
This studywas conducted with a sample of one school from the public
selected bypurposive sampling.The Researcher has selected one head teacher,two
mathematics teachers and four studentsof Shree Palpa samari bhanjyang School.
Researcher used direct interviews with students, the head teacher, and the math
teacher.Researcher observed classroom two times on different days during teaching-
learning activities. The collected information from teachers and students was analyzed
with the help of the theoretical and conceptual framework developed bythe researcher.
The finding of the study shows the development of innovative technologies for
teaching learning activities, the government schools of Nepal were trying to
implement ICT integration into schools. The school has its computer lab and other
ICT infrastructures available at school. The available tools and devices were not
sufficientbecause of excessive number of student.Mathematics teachers were using
technologies for teaching mathematics interactively.
This study shows that several challenges and opportunities to utility ICT in
mathematics. ICT integration in Mathematics-education has a positive impact on both
the teaching and learning process. The study was conducted to determinethe
impediments to the integration ofICT in Mathematics. There are some barriers to
integrating ICT in teaching and learning mathematics in various branches of
mathematics.
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Major education implications of the study are school administration should
givemore concentration to buildICT infrastructures and motivate teachers to
integrate technologies in their classroom activities.Government schools should try to
coordinate with different governmental non-governmental organizations to develop
their ICTs capacity in school.Mathematics teachersalsoshould improve their
teaching-learning practice emphasized on group discussion and child-friendly
teaching-learning instead of lecture methods.Students should know about there are
various opportunities to learn besides the classroom activities.