THE HUMAN CATAPULT AND OTHER STORIES ? ADVENTURES WITH TECHNOLOGY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Abstract

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.