scholarly journals Are we all in this together?: mathematics teachers’ perspectives on equity in remote instruction during pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuhal Yılmaz ◽  
Hande Gülbağcı Dede ◽  
Ruthmae Sears ◽  
Selin Yıldız Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Instruction ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Language Barriers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Support Students

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented situation that influenced all aspects of society, including education. Millions of students found themselves adjusting to a new medium of mathematics instruction, not to mention the teachers who had to provide instruction through remote sources. Considering students’ diverse social, economic, and academic background, this study sought to examine teachers’ perspectives on factors that support or hinder how equity is attended to in mathematics during remote instruction and the extent it differed from practices utilized when instruction was provided in a face-to-face setting. We also sought to document teachers’ perspectives on how they attended to equity in mathematics to support students with language barriers. We interviewed nine teachers to explore their perspectives of factors that support or hinder equity in mathematics teaching and learning during remote instruction compared to face-to-face instruction and how they support the diverse needs (inclusive of language barriers) of students. There were salient factors in this study that supported or hindered equitable mathematics instruction, such as teachers’ beliefs, expectations for students, access to resources, students’ socioeconomic status, and language barriers. Hence, it is recommended that policymakers, school administrators, and teachers need to collaborate to systematically plan to ensure that all students have access to quality mathematics.

scholarly journals Pathfinder Visualizer of Shortest Paths Algorithms

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 479-483
Author(s):  
Nishant Kumar and Nidhi Sengar
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Shortest Paths ◽  
Preliminary Test ◽  
Dijkstra Algorithm ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Support Students

Visualizations of algorithms contribute to improving computer science education. The process of teaching and learning of algorithms is often complex and hard to understand problem. Visualization is a useful technique for learning in any computer science course. In this paper an e-learning tool for shortest paths algorithms visualization is described. The developed e-learning tool allows creating, editing and saving graph structure and visualizes the algorithm steps execution. It is intended to be used as a supplement to face-to-face instruction or as a stand-alone application. The conceptual applicability of the described e-learning tool is illustrated by implementation of Dijkstra algorithm. The preliminary test results provide evidence of the usability of the e-learning tool and its potential to support students’ development of efficient mental models regarding shortest paths algorithms. This e- learning tool is intended to integrate different algorithms for shortest path determination.

Blended for Student Engagement and Retention

2015 ◽  
pp. 818-835
Author(s):  
Ishmael I. Munene ◽  
Flower Darby ◽  
John J. Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Northern Arizona ◽  
Blended Courses ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Northern Arizona University ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Blended Course

Facetiously described as the “third generation” of distance learning, blended learning is now the new kid on the block in the deployment of technology to support teaching and learning. Its versatility as a pedagogical strategy for creating learner-centered instruction lies in the capacity to exploit the potentials of both the traditional face-to-face instruction and online learning modality in order to provide students with multiple pathways of learning. Yet, developing a blended course to take advantage of these duo capabilities is a monumental challenge for faculty. This chapter presents an analysis of approaches and models employed by faculty at Northern Arizona University to develop and deliver two blended courses as part of the institution's strategy of using technology to enhance undergraduate student engagement and retention. The analysis shows that a multimodal approach that infuses technologies and media and a proactive institutional policy in favor of blended learning, coupled with strategic faculty development, provides the best pathway to developing robust blended courses that are truly learner-centered.

Teaching Statistics and Operations Research Online

2010 ◽  
pp. 298-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Juan ◽  
J. Faulin ◽  
P. Fonseca ◽  
C. Steegmann ◽  
L. Pla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operations Research ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Based Instruction

This chapter presents a case study of online teaching in Statistics and Operations Research (OR) at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). UOC is a purely online university with headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, with students from many countries. As common to most math-related knowledge areas, teaching and learning Statistics and OR present difficult challenges in traditional higher education. These issues are exacerbated in online environments where face-to-face interactions between students and instructors as well as among students themselves are limited or non-existent. Despite these difficulties, as evidenced in the global growth of online course offerings, Web-based instruction offers comparative benefits to traditional face-to-face instruction. While there exists a plethora of literature covering experiences and best practices in traditional face-to-face instruction in mathematics, there is a lack of research describing long-term successful experiences in Statistics and OR online courses. Based on the authors’ experiences during the last decade, this chapter aims to share some insights on how to design and develop successful online courses in these knowledge areas.

scholarly journals THE ISSUES AND CHALLENGES OF MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND LEARNING IN MALAYSIA ORANG ASLI PRIMARY SCHOOLS FROM TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (No.2) ◽  
pp. 129-160
Author(s):  
Ruzlan Md-Ali ◽  
Arsaythamby Veloo ◽  
S. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam ◽  
Yus'aiman Jusoh @ Yusoff ◽  
Rosna Awang Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Mathematics Competence ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

Purpose - The Malaysian government has allocated a large budget for Orang Asli primary school education via the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) to help improve Orang Asli pupils’ academic performance including mathematics. Teachers face challenges in ensuring that Orang Asli pupils become competent learners of mathematics. Hence, this study examined the teachers’ perspectives on the issues and challenges in the teaching and learning of mathematics at Orang Asli primary schools in Malaysia. Methodology - In this qualitative study, Two Orang Asli primary schools were randomly selected from eight primary schools within an Orang Asli Settlement in the District of Sungai Siput. The data were collected via focus group discussions and interviews, which were carried out during enculturation visits and were fully transcribed and thematically analysed. The research participants were purposively selected and comprised the schools’ administrators and mathematics teachers. Findings - The results of the data analysis showed that there were two main themes, namely classroom challenges and school challenges, in determining mathematics competence among Orang Asli pupils. Classroom challenges consisted of five sub-themes namely coverage of mathematics syllabus, mathematics teaching and learning resources, pupil engagement, language barrier, and mathematics learning culture. School challenges consisted of two sub-themes namely school attendance and discipline. To enhance mathematics competence among Orang Asli pupils, it is deemed important to conduct programmes and community engagement. Significance - This study contributes to the knowledge of the teaching and learning of mathematics at Orang Asli primary schools. It is recommended that teachers allow Orang Asli pupils to take home their mathematics textbooks so that they can complete their homework at home. Teachers are highly encouraged to conduct mathematics teaching and learning activities in groups to develop meaningful and engaging lessons.

Preservice teachers’ beliefs and intentions about integrating mathematics teaching and learning ICTs in their classrooms

ZDM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 1365-1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mdutshekelwa Ndlovu ◽  
Viren Ramdhany ◽  
Erica D. Spangenberg ◽  
Rajendran Govender
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

Using GeoGebra to Help Students Understand the Inverse Cosine Function

2017 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-231
Author(s):  
Jeremy F. Strayer ◽  
Amdeberhan Tessema
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cosine Function ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
Support Students

GeoGebra is an extremely powerful tool for mathematics teaching and learning. In this article, we share how to create a GeoGebra worksheet that can be used to display dynamically changing quantities. This worksheet can support students as they make meaning of the inverse cosine function.

scholarly journals Pembelajaran Matematika dengan Media Obrolan Kelompok Multi-Arah sebagai Alternatif Kelas Jarak Jauh

Jurnal Elemen ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-332
Author(s):  
Ratih Ayu Apsari ◽  
◽  
Sripatmi Sripatmi ◽  
Sariyasa Sariyasa ◽  
Mohammad Archi Maulyda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

The sudden change caused by the global pandemics of COVID-19 leads to the classroom transformation from classical face-to-face meetings into virtual. The development of technology enables classroom variation by providing various applications that can be employed to facilitate learning activities. Nonetheless, not all situations suitable to use advanced technology during distance learning. Some students are living in remote areas with limited internet connection. This study aims to offer an alternative if most of the students were having difficulties with the internet and minimum devices to download heavy applications. The alternative is by using a chat group with an emphasis on the students’ interaction during the lesson. This descriptive study was conducted at a university in Mataram, Indonesia. The subject was 17 students in the Mathematics Education Study Program who follow the course of Abstract Algebra. The data were gathered from students’ observation during the lessons and students’ written work in the middle semester test. The data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative method. From the analysis, it was found that the students’ activity during distance learning was 83.5%. Furthermore, 88.23% of students achieved the minimum score for the middle semester test (more than 56). The study showed that mathematics teaching and learning could be done with a secure and straightforward access application to gain good results.

scholarly journals Ecuadorian and Uruguayan teachers' perceptions and experiences of teaching online during COVID

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ximena D. Burgin ◽  
Sheila Coli Coli ◽  
Mayra C. Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological ◽  
K 12

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic is a unique event that forced K-12 schools to rethink the delivery of instruction to protect the well-being of school system stakeholders. Teachers, school administrators and parents had to adapt to and embrace new ways of teaching and learning by utilizing available technology. The purpose of this study is to examine the challenges encountered by in-service teachers when moving from face-to-face to online teaching.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized a qualitative phenomenological research methodology to examine Ecuadorian and Uruguayan teachers' perceptions and experiences transitioning from face-to-face to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. This comparative study used convenience sampling to include 12 K-12 teachers from Ecuador and Uruguay.FindingsThe results of this study produced two themes that evidenced the demands placed on educators. The first theme was job demands, relating to teachers' perceptions about workload, preparation time and curriculum issues. The second theme related to available support provided by the school administrators and technology issues faced by teachers and students. Even though the teachers demonstrated adaptability for educating students during the pandemic, the experiences from both countries should be considered by teacher training programs and in post-graduate professional development.Originality/valueThis article examined how COVID-19 affected teachers in Uruguay and Ecuador. Data analysis documented the challenges encountered by teachers transitioning to online learning during the pandemic. The findings inform a larger audience about the needs of teachers working online.

scholarly journals Creating communities of practice: The Harvard Language Center’s role in supporting language instruction during the pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 139-152
Author(s):  
Andrew F. Ross ◽  
Sarah Luehrman Axelrod
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Harvard University ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
Academic Year

When Harvard University moved all instruction into an online modality in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Language Center positioned itself as a critical source of guidance on best practices in this new environment. For Harvard, an institution that has always prioritized face-to-face instruction above all other formats, 2020 has been a watershed moment that has forced faculty to reconsider nearly everything about the way they organize and deliver their courses. Owing to the pandemic crisis, we find ourselves in a moment in which the efficacy of these modalities in language learning is, despite initial concerns, being proven day after day. In the context of this crisis, The Language Center has developed training and support mechanisms for this transition, focusing on desired learning outcomes, centering instructor and student experience, and positioning the language faculty to be able to successfully employ hybrid and online approaches to instruction that will continue to serve them well after the crisis abates. This contribution describes the strategies and actions that The Language Center took to ensure the success of the remote teaching and learning of languages at Harvard University in the first term of the 2020-2021 academic year, after the emergency evacuation of campus in March of 2020, and offers a model for other centers engaged in academic support. While extensive insights on the success of these efforts are still pending, given the timing of this crisis and the interventions undertaken, early feedback suggests that faculty have found provided resources to be useful, and their intention is to adopt aspects of technologically-mediated instruction in their face-to-face teaching going forward.

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