Practices of ICTs in Mathematics classroom: opportunities and challenges
Date
2023
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Department of Mahematics Education
Abstract
My research was entitled "Practices of ICTs in mathematics classroom: Opportunities
and Challenges." My research objectives were to explore the practices, opportunities,
challenges, and way forward of ICT integration in mathematics classrooms. My
research was qualitative with an ethnographic approach. Three schools having
facilities of ICTs were my research site. My research samples were six mathematics
teachers, six students, two head teachers, and two ICT experts whereas sampling was
purposive. My data collection methods were in-depth interviews, participant
observation, and focus group discussions.
Teachers and students are practicing ICTs by engaging, demonstrating, gaming, and
using applications. Motivation to learn, availability of learning materials, student and
teachers interaction, opportunities for self-learning, and the chance of teaching-
learning and earning are the opportunities whereas insufficient infrastructures, lack of
internet network, lack of willingness of admin, teachers insufficient knowledge, lack
of teacher‟s training, lack of time, insufficient budget, lack of skillful manpower,
digital divide, misuse of technologies, and high cost of ICTs' tools are challenges of
ICT integration in the mathematics classroom. Developing ICT-friendly
infrastructures, conducting effective teacher training, developing well-acceptable
applications, redesigning the syllabus, minimizing the cost of ICT tools, and
recruiting skillful manpower are the coping strategies for these challenges.
Teachers and students are practicing ICTs in mathematics classrooms by their choice
but facing a lot of problems. To solve these problems this research would be the
guideline for policymakers, curriculum designers, schools, teachers, and students to
develop ICT-friendly plans, curricula, infrastructure, environment, and learning way.
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Mathematics classroom, ICTs