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SEPTEMBER / 2012
HBMT1103
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
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Table of Contents
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Pages.
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Definition of ICT
activities
2.1 INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE USE OF ICT IN
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MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2.3 WEB-BASED RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY
MATHEMATICS
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5.0 Conclusion
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6.0 References
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1.0 Introduction
Teachers need to constantly explore the advantages of using ICT in the classroom.
ICT resources can create, disseminate, store and communicate information in
managing the teaching and learning of primary mathematics.
The purpose of the assignment is to research on how teachers should use ICT
resources in teaching activities and justify on which ICT resources are suitable to use
on low and high achievers in the class.
1.1 Definition of ICT
ICT stands for Information Communications Technology.
ICT covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive
information electronically in a digital form. For examples: laptop, digital television,
interactive whiteboard, robots and etc.
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2.0 Three articles involving the use of ICT in teaching primary activities
2.1 INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE USE OF ICT IN PRIMARY
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Innovative and creative skills are the dynamic agent of transformation to move
forward (Lim, 2008). The innovative and creative use of ICT in primary mathematics
education can promote higher order thinking skills among students. In the ICT lesson,
the role of mathematics teachers is as facilitators to facilitate students to learn
mathematics while the students take on the role of active learners.
Computer software can abstract ideas become physical in the same way as
mathematics manipulative. Teachers can use the software already on most computers
such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Paint or any other drawing programs to do hands on
computer activities for teaching primary mathematics (Burnley, 2005).
Some of the innovative and creative uses of ICT in primary mathematics lessons are
as follow:
(a)Interactive Whiteboard
Interactive whiteboard is one of the innovative and creative uses of ICT in teaching
and learning in schools. It has the potential to transform teaching and learning
through the ability to connect teacher, students and computers. This interactive
whiteboard enable interactive teaching in which the teacher interacts with the
board, the hardware and software and also tools, flipchart, annotation tool, pen
colors, highlighters, board rubber, camera tool and handwriting recognition tool
(Easingwood & Williams, 2004).
(b)Digital Products
Mathematics teachers can relate learning mathematical concepts with the use of
ICT such as word processing and presentation software to produce creative and
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innovative product. Students can use their digital camera to take pictures of shapes
found around the school and then create a digital album using MS PowerPoint
presentation. The digital product can be presented to the whole class.
(c)Searching Information
Mathematics teachers can select some suitable Internet websites or courseware
available in CD-ROM for students to explore and search information regarding
mathematical problems. This will encourage students to use their thinking skills
and creativity to solve the problems given.
(d)Multimedia Technology
Multimedia technology such as computer and television can be used for learning
mathematical concepts in a more exciting and meaningful way. For examples,
students can explore computer software to learn mathematical concepts such as
number and operations, measurement, algebra, geometry, data analysis and
probability.
(e)Interactive Activities
Students can use Internet or CDROMs to access mathematical interactive activities
such as games, puzzles, problem solving. They can apply their mathematical
concepts through the hands-on computer activities.
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Interactive whiteboard
Math Learning Computer Software
Web-based Resources
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Interactive Whiteboard:
colorful
Interesting
Able to play
Math Learning
Computer Software:
Web-based
Resources
Answer provided
Steps to solve
Interesting Audio
& Graphic
E-teacher
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Free of Charges
Varieties of exercises
Communicate Globally
Integral Chapters/Topics
1.
Interactive whiteboard
An interactive whiteboard (IWB), is a large interactive display that connects to a
computer. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface
where users control the computer using a pen, finger, stylus, or other device. The
board is typically mounted to a wall or floor stand.
Uses for interactive whiteboards may include:
Controlling the PC from the white board using click and drag, markup.
Students can interact with the board whereby they can play the computer software
through the touchable screen on the interactive whiteboard. See figure 1.0 & 1.1
Figure 1.0 & Figure 1.1
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References:
Painter, D Whiting, E and Wolters, B (2005) The Use of an Interactive Whiteboard in promoting
interactive teaching and learning
Beauchamp, G and Parkinson, J. (2005). Beyond the wow factor: developing interactivity with the
interactive whiteboard. School Science Review (86) 316: 97103.
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3.
Web-based Resources
Web-based resources refer to education websites that provide information,
education to students or as references for teachers and parents. There are many
advantages of using educational websites for both learning and teaching purposes.
First of all, web-based resources provide flexibility of time; it may be used
anytime, anyplace as long as there is Internet access. Teachers can design their
own teaching schedules within a given time frame. Besides, there are various
tutorial questions, references; information can be found around Internet, which
turns out to be the great resources for teaching material.
Besides, there are many educational websites are free of charges. It could be the
lowest cost consuming ICT resources of all. All the things need to do is just find a
suitable material for the students from the website. Or, the teachers can give the
particular website address to the students and they can surf it themselves.
The following websites are the ideal websites for learning and teaching purpose:
1. Top Marks
URL: http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=1
The site examines the numbers through counting activities and games. It
demonstrates how the number is written. Besides, it has clearly classified
categories from each math topic to another. And it has different level of
difficulties for different ages from year 1 until year 6 or above.
2. Internet 4 Classrroms: Elementary Math Resources
URL: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math_elem_index.htm
This is a free Web portal for teachers, parents and students for all ages, who want
to find high-quality, free Internet resources to use in classroom instruction,
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developing project ideas, reinforcing specific subject matter areas both in class
and at home and even for online technology tutorials.
3. Teaching Ideas
URL: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/contents.htm
This website contains a wide range of teaching ideas which include free lesson
ideas, resources and activities.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, teachers should learn how to use ICT wisely in teaching activity. For
students nowadays mostly prefer ICT learning method than traditional way, usually
traditional teaching method is boring and less interesting than ICT teaching. In order
to master the usage of ICT resources, teachers should always updated with latest
teaching ideas, where they should also improve themselves by learning from others
instead of just using the old-fashion way to teach hi-tech students.
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References:
Sharifah A.R(2011) HBMT1103, INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION (Nor Hawan Misran & Rubaidah Ismail & Murugiah Velayutham
& Dr Yeoh P.C) THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ICT IN PRIMARY
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 7, 146-147.
Sharifah A.R(2011) HBMT1103, INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION (Nor Hawan Misran & Rubaidah Ismail & Murugiah Velayutham
& Dr Yeoh P.C) THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ICT IN PRIMARY
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 7, 147-148.
Sharifah A.R(2011) HBMT1103, INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION (Nor Hawan Misran & Rubaidah Ismail & Murugiah Velayutham
& Dr Yeoh P.C) THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ICT IN PRIMARY
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 7, 150-152
http://www.slideshare.net/internscpu/trends-in-math-teaching
Trends in math teaching
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=30
interactive whiteboard
http://www.resourcesunlimited.com/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Webbased_Learning.asp
Advantages and Disadvantages of Web-based Learning by Barbara Stennes, CSP
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/cheer/ch19/lovett.pdf
Comparative Advantage Learning Software: Application (Off-line)Software with
Assessment Capabilities, John Lovett, Department of Economics, Texas
Christian University
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/contents.htm
Teaching Ideas
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