Notice of Retraction: Integrating ICTs in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: An Overview

Abstract

Mathematics as a subject has remained difficult and unpopular for most students. This is despite its importance in almost all careers, especially in the science and technological fields. This is partially due to the teaching methods employed by educators which place students in the spectator role. With the availability of the ever advancing and improving Information Communication Technologies, the nature of learning and teaching in mathematics is expected to change which places students in the active role. Facilities provided by ICTs can be taken advantage of to enhance the positive attitude towards the learning of mathematics by pupils or students. This paper discusses the research that has been done in this area and outlines the general benefits of integrating the use of ICT in mathematics. The paper also proposes the use of Matlab in teaching of sketching of mathematical graphs to students.

The Effect of Using Mobile Applications (GeoGebra and Sketchpad) on the Students’ Achievement

“…Technology provides dynamic software instruments that are directed to math teaching-learning within contexts that enable students understand math in a meaningful manner. As a result, the educational Applications in the mobile devices enable the students to interact with these devices to a wide extent, link the information and represent them in different types and shapes (Abramovich, 2013;Chaamwe, 2010;Hollebrands, 2007).…”

Analysis of Rural-Based Pre-Service Teachers Spatial-Visualisation Skills in Problem Solving in Vector Calculus Using MATLAB

“…Although considering populations and mathematical contexts markedly different from the preservice college students and vector calculus in this study, numerous studies have attempted to establish how SV ability supports mathematical aptitude and to connect cognitive skills, mathematical processing, and mathematical aptitude [8,36,41,59]. For instance, it is evidenced that the development of "arithmetic sense" and spatial thinking are closely linked [40,49].…”

“…For instance, it is evidenced that the development of "arithmetic sense" and spatial thinking are closely linked [40,49]. Additionally, it is claimed that early spatial intelligence predicts children's performance in mathematics [8,36,41,59] and that children with better visual relationships develop stronger mathematics abilities in the lower grades [21,59]. Another study with three-year-olds found evidence that spatial skills were even more important than early mathematics skills in predicting mathematics achievement at the age of five [17].…”

“…Research indicating that SV skills is trainable through activity such as mental rotation tasks [8,57] provides encouragement regarding the potential enhancement of the cognitive skills of students from low SES. Researchers [57 17] maintain that children from higher SES develop stronger arithmetic abilities in their early stages through SV interactions.…”

“…Hence, students from lower SES backgrounds have less SV skills and weaknesses regarding problem solving. Others state that SV skills and problem solving of 6-8-year-old students can be enhanced through spatial activities (e.g., arrangement of cube boxes) [8].…”