ICT
IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS
Mathematics
teachers were used in the study because the mathematics curriculum in
particular emphasizes the use of ICT in the teaching and
learning process.
It is quite clear that if
technological development is to be achieved, proficiency in mathematics must be
achieved. And for this to be achieved, all problems confronting mathematics
teaching and learning in secondary schools that cause poor performance of
students should be addressed. One way of doing this is through the use of
information and communication technology. Mathematics is a useful tool in the
society, more so in the present technology age. It plays important roles in the
following areas; mathematics as core skill for life, mathematics as key to
economic prosperity, and mathematics full of beauty and mathematics education.
In recent years, it seems there
have been a sudden increase in the demand of ICT for teaching and learning
of mathematics in our secondary schools such as computers, internet, overhead
projectors, slide projectors, A-V materials, hand held calculator, printed
materials, films motion pictures, sound and video recorders, improvised materials
etc.The more effective these tools were used in teaching and learning of
mathematics, the greater the understanding of the students for the subject.The resources include the use of spreadsheets, programs,
dynamic geometry software, graph plotting software, video and internet
research. All activities are complete with teachers' notes further ideas and
the relevant software or files.
Objectives ICT in
teaching Mathematics:
• The use of ICT in teaching and learning of
mathematics improves students’ performance and achievements.
• The use of ICT
enhances teaching and learning of mathematics and improves students’
problemsolving skills.
• The use of ICT tools motivates and makes students
interested in learning mathematics.
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