RUME 14 (Volume 4)
2011
Portland, Oregon
TECHNOLOGIZING MATH EDUCATION: THE CASE OF MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS
Page: 76
Technology is a cornerstone for NCTM and is agreed to be beneficial, but the level of effectiveness is still very vague. This research questions exactly how effective is technology in the mathematics classroom, and what are the definitive benefits. Afier studying over 300 articles, technology has proven to be beneficial in five ways: providing instantaneous visual feedback, creating student-centered learning environments, providing multiple representations of similar concepts, combining learning environments for generalizations, and retracing previous steps for self-assessment. The most frequently discussed topic was multiple representations, usually in the form of CAS and dynamic geometry systems. The research shows that providing multiple representations allows students with varying levels of intelligence to better understand tricky and abstract concepts.