Acceptance of Technology in the Classroom: A Qualitative Analysis of Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions

2019 ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perienen Appavoo
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

scholarly journals Changing teachers’ practice in the Creative Arts classroom: The case for educational technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alethea C. De Villiers ◽  
Maxwell M. Sauls
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Conversational Interviews

The study described in this essay explores the use of educational technology as a resource in the Creative Arts classroom. Many teachers are not qualified to teach Creative Arts. They then tend to rely on curriculum documents and textbooks to help guide their planning, teaching and assessment. Most of the teachers who participated in this case study were not specialists in any of the arts, and in the education district where this study took place, there was a lack of ongoing professional development for the Creative Arts. To enable the teachers from Grades R to 7 to mediate more meaningful classroom teaching and learning in the Creative Arts, the researchers introduced the teachers to technology as a means to facilitate learning and teaching.This study follows a phenomenological approach to explore the use of educational technology in the teaching of dance, drama and music, which are three of the art forms in the Creative Arts. The researchers describe the teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards using technology in the classroom. Eight teachers participated in the study (seven female and one male), ranging in age from 22 to 41 years. There were three teachers from the Foundation Phase, three teachers from the Intermediate Phase and two teachers from the Senior Phase. Data were collected from (1) unstructured open-ended conversational interviews, (2) observations of the participants during contact time with learners and (3) audio-visual recordings of the teachers in the classroom.Findings from the study showed that after the 10-month intervention of using educational technology in the classroom, there was divergence in the teachers’ use of technology. The findings also suggest that classroom practice in dance, drama and music improved.

scholarly journals Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of the Introduction of ICT: The Relationship between Motivation and Use in the Teaching Function

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2158
Author(s):  
Juan-Manuel Trujillo-Torres ◽  
Hossein Hossein-Mohand ◽  
Melchor Gómez-García ◽  
Hassan Hossein-Mohand ◽  
María-Pilar Cáceres-Reche
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Years Of Teaching Experience ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Function ◽  
The Relationship

Digital self-efficacy and the amount of perceived support from the school can improve teachers’ motivation to increase the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the classroom. Likewise, attitude, perception, gender, and experience of mathematics teachers are factors that influence their use of ICT. This study aimed to analyze the profiles of mathematics teachers, determine the existence of differences between them, and identify the sample size necessary to detect significant differences. A total of 73 high school teachers were included in this cross-sectional study. Teaching practice, ICT resources, ICT in the classroom, skills, and uses of ICT were assessed through a validated 19-item questionnaire. Statistical analysis revealed that the required sample to detect significant differences was 53 subjects. Further, 67.21% of the mathematics teachers surveyed in Melilla were younger than 40 years of age, and 62.30% had less than 6 years of teaching experience. In addition, 81.97 and 47.54% of mathematics teachers stated that they consider themselves to have sufficient ICT resources at home for their work and in the classroom, respectively. Through different clusters, mathematics teachers can be identified and classified according to their motivational and competence profiles in pedagogical and digital areas. In addition, young teachers with some teaching experience had positive perceptions of technology, as reflected by high scores in the motivation indicator for ICT.

scholarly journals Teacher Design Using Online Learning Resources: A Comparative Case Study of Science and Mathematics Teachers

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi Recker ◽  
Linda Sellers ◽  
Lei Ye
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Teacher Design ◽  
Online Learning Resources ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers

Using a comparative case study design, this paper explores the impacts of a technology-related professional development (TTPD) design aimed at helping science and mathematics teachers design classroom activities using the wealth of resources available on the Internet. Using the lens of curricular adaption and the notion of teachers’ varyingpedagogical design capacity, we analyzed the experiences of four teachers in terms of the kinds of instructional activities teachers designed, how these were supported with online resources, and teachers’ perceptions of impacts on student learning. Findings suggested that participants used a variety of personally relevant design strategies when applying TTPD concepts to their contexts. In particular, the teachers discussed how they tailored instruction to fit their students’ needs and interests, and how they incorporated instructional games, simulations, and interactive resources to enhance motivation and provide self-paced instruction.

scholarly journals Common Errors in Algebraic Expressions: A Quantitative-Qualitative Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Eliseo Perante Marpa
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Algebraic Expressions ◽  
Mastery Level ◽  
The Subject ◽  
In Parenthesis ◽  
Descriptive Method

Majority of the students regarded algebra as one of the difficult areas in mathematics. They even find difficulties in algebraic expressions. Thus, this investigation was conducted to identify common errors in algebraic expressions of the preservice teachers. A descriptive method of research was used to address the problems. The data were gathered using the developed test administered to the 79 preservice teachers. Statistical tools such as frequency, percent, and mean percentage error were utilized to address the present problems. Results show that performance in algebraic expressions of the preservice teachers is average. However, performance in classifying polynomials and translating mathematical phrases into symbols was very low and low, respectively. Furthermore, the study indicates that preservice teachers were unable to classify polynomials in parenthesis. Likewise, they are confused of the signs in adding and subtracting polynomials. Results disclosed that preservice teachers have difficulties in classifying polynomials according to the degree and polynomials in parenthesis. They also have difficulties in translating mathematical phrases into symbols. Thus, mathematics teachers should strengthen instruction on these topics. Mathematics teachers handling the subject are also encouraged to develop learning exercises that will develop the mastery level of the students. 

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