advantages and dis advantages of technology in math education

1. Academic effects ofAcademic effects of
Technology in MathematicsTechnology in Mathematics
achievementachievement

2. Technology is the practical application ofTechnology is the practical application of
science. Technological developments beganscience. Technological developments began
two hundred years ago when teachers startedtwo hundred years ago when teachers started
to use abacus in their classesto use abacus in their classes..

3. It can be said that the practice ofIt can be said that the practice of
teaching mathematics has been moreteaching mathematics has been more
traditional than any other curriculumtraditional than any other curriculum
area, yet technological developmentsarea, yet technological developments
have affected mathematics education alsohave affected mathematics education also

4. Technology can help mathTechnology can help math
teachers to solve issues andteachers to solve issues and
problems in math education.problems in math education.

5. Issues and problems inIssues and problems in
math educationmath education

6. The first problem is aboutThe first problem is about
motivationmotivation
Teaching math with classical teachingTeaching math with classical teaching
methods discourages some students so that themethods discourages some students so that the
students do not want to learn math. Classicalstudents do not want to learn math. Classical
Math teachers do not know how to motivateMath teachers do not know how to motivate
students in their classrooms and students needstudents in their classrooms and students need
to be motivated by their teachers to learnto be motivated by their teachers to learn

7. The second problem is to solve mathThe second problem is to solve math
problems in real life situationsproblems in real life situations
Most math teachers do not use real life examples to helpMost math teachers do not use real life examples to help
students to use math in their lives. Math teachers should usestudents to use math in their lives. Math teachers should use
real life problems and emphasize problem solving skills toreal life problems and emphasize problem solving skills to
help students to understand math.help students to understand math.

8. The third problem is a low valueThe third problem is a low value
given to mathematicsgiven to mathematics
Math teachers must teach their students how toMath teachers must teach their students how to
appreciate and understand the value of mathematicsappreciate and understand the value of mathematics
in everyday life. Then students will begin to respectin everyday life. Then students will begin to respect
math applications in society.math applications in society.

9. The last problem is about mathThe last problem is about math
standardsstandards
In today’s technology-based society, mathIn today’s technology-based society, math
educators need a new math curriculum designed toeducators need a new math curriculum designed to
integrate new developments, set new standards, andintegrate new developments, set new standards, and
incorporate new technological developments such asincorporate new technological developments such as
computer based instruction.computer based instruction.

10. Advantages of math learningAdvantages of math learning
software applicationsoftware application
- They can keep most of a class busy with minimal effort by theThey can keep most of a class busy with minimal effort by the
teacherteacher
- They are easy to gradeThey are easy to grade
- It's possible that they are effective if the goal is wroteIt's possible that they are effective if the goal is wrote
memorization of algorithmsmemorization of algorithms

11. -they can be non-threatening and cause less-they can be non-threatening and cause less
anxiety for struggling students, who can feelanxiety for struggling students, who can feel
successful repeating one process over and over.successful repeating one process over and over.

12. ConclusionsConclusions
 Educational technology could motivateEducational technology could motivate
students to learn more so math teachers shouldstudents to learn more so math teachers should
use more educational technology to enrichuse more educational technology to enrich
their teaching activities in their classes.their teaching activities in their classes.

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