Abstract:
Despite various researchers often call for widespread implementation of technology integration in education, more specifically in mathematics classrooms, in reality, mathematics teacher's encountered different and similar issues and struggles which prevented them to successfully obtain the benefits of integrating technology in mathematics teaching and learning. This study aimed at determining public school mathematics teachers in the Division of Cagayan de Oro City's actual teaching experiences, reflections, struggles, and the challenges they have met before, during, and after they implement and/or use technology in their respective classes. Data are collected and recorded using personal in-depth interviews and focus group discussions from these mathematics teachers. Based on the in-depth interview and FGD conducted, the mathematics teachers acknowledged the fact that integrating technology in mathematics allows students to be actively engaged in learning and deepen their mathematical understanding. However, various obstacles were encountered before and during implementation such as lack of school computer resources and internet connectivity/access and even some teachers do not know how to use and optimize the use of technological tools in the classroom. They also noted various disadvantages of integrating technology such as it is detrimental to health and teachers not utilizing it judiciously. Hence, it is recommended that training of teachers on how to use these different technological tools in mathematics across all levels may be considered by DepEd to capacitate mathematics teachers to use and integrate technology in their classes proficiently.
Page(s):
525-528
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Year: 2020
Keywords:
mathematics learning
,
issues
,
Technology integration
,
and struggles
,
mathematics teaching