Technology In Mathematics

Technology is becoming a prominent feature of many mathematics classrooms. With these developments came awareness that educating modern students must look different from instructional strategies once used (Letwinsky, 2016). In most developed countries, technology is being used significantly to enhance and expand the traditional classroom environment and methods of teaching. The integration of technology into classrooms has provided benefits for both students and teachers. Research has proven that the usage of technological devices in the mathematics classroom has caused students to have more positive attitudes towards their lessons and has shown an increase in both student achievement and student interests towards mathematics. By providing

Student’s academics are not only influenced cognitively but motivationally as well. Modernizing mathematical instruction with the integration of technology will encourage student’s attitudes by allowing them to collaborate with others, solve complex problems, think critically, develop different forms of communication, and will also improve motivation and productivity. The usage of technological devices prepares students for the changing world in which technology plays a large role. Daggett (2010) believes, “In order to prepare students for the future and help them learn how to think, learn, and gain different perspectives, technology has to be integrated into the classroom.” In the mathematics classroom, technological devices are used to broaden student perspectives and greatly impacts student’s understanding and the usage of mathematical skills in various

Laptops, tablets, calculators, and cell phones are amongst the technological devices that are now being used in the classroom. These tools are great for creating new lessons and completing activities. Reyes, Lappan, and Hirsch (2012) reflected that, “If students have this kind of [power] at their fingertips, they could conceivably do mathematics that is far beyond what they are asked to do at this point.” Their observations concluded that the usage of technology activated student interests which inspired students to activate their higher order thinking skills and strategies to complete problem solving