Understanding technology use and constructivist strategies when addressing Saudi primary students' mathematics difficulties

Alabdulaziz, M.; Higgins, S.

Abstract

This paper will investigate the relationship between technology use and the use of constructivist strategies when addressing Saudi primary students' mathematics difficulties. Semi-structured interviews and observations were used for the purpose of this research, which were undertaken with three mathematics teachers from school A which used technology, and the other three from school B, which did not use technology. We found that technology can support constructivist approach when teaching and learning mathematics. Therefore, it is interesting to mention that the use of technology not only helps in increasing practice and motivation, but also can be used to help students regarding their misconceptions about mathematics consistent with constructivist and radical constructivist approaches.

Citation

Alabdulaziz, M., & Higgins, S. (2017). Understanding technology use and constructivist strategies when addressing Saudi primary students' mathematics difficulties. International journal of innovative research in science, engineering and technology, 6(1), Article 105. https://doi.org/10.15680/ijirset.2017.0601105

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 14, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jan 15, 2017
• Publication Date: Jan 15, 2017
• Deposit Date: Apr 21, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 21, 2017
• Journal: International journal of innovative research in science, engineering and technology
• Print ISSN: 2347-6710
• Electronic ISSN: 2319-8753
• Publisher: IJIRSET
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: 105
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.15680/ijirset.2017.0601105
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1359537