THE HUMAN CATAPULT AND OTHER STORIES ? ADVENTURES WITH TECHNOLOGY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
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Aibhin Bray, Elizabeth Oldham, Brendan Tangney, THE HUMAN CATAPULT AND OTHER STORIES ? ADVENTURES WITH TECHNOLOGY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching ICTMT 11, 11th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT11), Bari, Italy, July, 2013, Eleonora Faggiano, Antonella Montone, University of Bari, 2013, 77 - 84Abstract:
This paper reports on-going research into how the affordances of off-the-shelf technologies can be
aligned with relevant mathematics pedagogy, to create transformative learning experiences with the
potential to overcome some of the well-known impediments to mathematics teaching and learning.
From a systematic analysis of recent literature on digital technologies and mathematics education,
a set of guidelines has been formulated by two of the authors for the design of innovative and
engaging interventions in mathematics education. In this paper the guidelines are presented, along
with results from experiences with two such interventions. An exploratory case study methodology is
employed, and the paper reports on an initial pilot study, the results of which suggest that the
interventions are pragmatic to implement and may improve affective engagement and motivation.
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Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching ICTMT 1111th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching (ICTMT11)
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