Assistive Technologies: Saviour of Mathematics in Higher Education

Reddy, Pritika; Reddy, Emmenual; Chand, Vimlesh; Paea, Sione; Prasad, Avinesh

doi:10.3389/fams.2020.619725

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world of education to make maximum use of technology in the delayed learning process. Learning in mathematics that utilizes technological advances in the form of online learning can facilitate teachers and students simultaneously in delivering and obtaining subject matter (Chai et al, 2013;Bertram, 2020;Reddy et al, 2021;Mahmud et al, 2022;Su et al, 2022). One of the uses of online learning media that is currently in great demand by various groups is the use of Android on smartphones (mobile).…”

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How can android-based trigonometry learning improve the math learning process?

Hidayat

Rohaeti²,

Hamidah³

et al. 2023

Front. Educ.

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Using ICT-based interactive learning media is a learning method that strongly supports the teaching and learning process for students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This ICT-based learning media must be easily accessible to teachers and students, and one of the interactive media that is easily accessible is android-based learning media. This development research aims to design android-based learning media on valid trigonometric material and improve students’ mathematical critical thinking skills. This development research using the ADDIE model took 121 Ipeople consisting of expert validators, user (teacher), and students. The expert validators consisted of one mathematics education material expert and one ICT expert. Meanwhile, user represented by one mathematics teacher were involved in validating the use of the media design. In addition, there were participants from among students, which included 118 class X high school students throughout the Province of West Java, Indonesia, who took part in a limited trial phase of 20 people, an extensive trial of 50 people, and a product trial of 48 people. A sample of 118 students came from high school in the medium cluster. So, the reason for taking the sample represents the condition of students both on the island of Java and in Indonesia. The results showed that the developed android-based learning media was valid and could be used without revision with a combined percentage of 87.33%, with details of material experts at 84%, media experts at 92%, and validation by mathematics teachers at 86%. The results of the practicality test on students of 81% showed that the Android-based learning media design had a strong response, so the learning media made were very practical to use. The product test results show that the achievement of mathematical critical thinking skills of students who learn to use android-based learning media is better than those who learn not to use android-based learning media.

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How can android-based trigonometry learning improve the math learning process?

Hidayat

Rohaeti²,

Hamidah³

et al. 2023

Front. Educ.

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“…According to Alkahtani (2013) who found that assistive technology enables students with Special Educational Needs to improve their access to the curriculum and the quality of their learning experience. In this regard, Assistive Technology enhances communication and collaboration and prompts student's engagement in mathematics (Reddy et al, 2021).…”

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Technology as a tool for assisting students with special educational needs to learn and like mathematics and science: a literature review

Iyamuremye¹,

Nsabayezu²,

Mbonyiryivuze³

et al. 2023

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Students with Special Educational Needs are encouraged to achieve high academic standards in Mathematics and Science education to better understand the natural world, develop life skills, and achieve career success. In this regard, digital technology assists students with disabilities in achieving Mathematics and Science literacy. This article presents a systematic literature review on the role of technology in Science education for students with Special Education Needs. An extensive search in academic databases yielded 24 journal articles from 2006 to 2022. These 24 empirical studies’ were reviewed through electronic databases, including Scopus, ERIC, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. The findings demonstrate that using assistive technology in Mathematics and Science education had a major positive impact on students’ motivation, attitude, and academic performance. Positive learning outcomes probably depend on how digital technology is used, specifically the capabilities of each unique technological implementation. For evidence-based research designs in digitally supported learning environments for students with Special Education Needs, digital technology and its affordances are recommended, among other quality indicators.

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“…In the developing countries the uptake of mobile learning has been shown to have improved the educational standards, made educational services available in remote areas and created cost efficient and flexible learning solutions (Bachmair & Pachler, 2015;Sharma et al, 2019;Reddy et al, 2020, Reddy et al, 2021b. A research conducted in Malaysia found that mobile phones are the most popular types of technology that are owned by students (Hussin et al, 2012).…”

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Readiness and Perception of Pacific Students to Mobile Phones for Higher Education

Reddy

Sharma

et al. 2022

Tech Know Learn

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The emergence and advancement of Information Communication Technologies have transformed facilitation and content delivery in higher education worldwide, the Pacific region being no exception. The extensive use of mobile phones in the Pacific, especially with the student-aged populace, is gradually creating a niche for mobile learning in the education landscape. However, there is a growing concern on the effectiveness of this innovative intervention keeping in mind the digital intelligence of Pacific students. This paper explores the readiness and perception of the Pacific students using mobile devices for learning. An online questionnaire was used to collect data for this exploratory research. While the results revealed the student's willingness and positive perception to leverage on mobile phones for learning in higher education, their readiness for the mobile-driven education is rather dependent on various factors which are explored in detail. The paper concludes with recommendations for the higher education institutes and education ministries in the Pacific region.

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Assistive Technologies: Saviour of Mathematics in Higher Education

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

How can android-based trigonometry learning improve the math learning process?

How can android-based trigonometry learning improve the math learning process?

Technology as a tool for assisting students with special educational needs to learn and like mathematics and science: a literature review

Readiness and Perception of Pacific Students to Mobile Phones for Higher Education

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