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Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/78450 Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms Botha, Hanlie Moodley, Kimera Abdul-Razak, Nasreen UCTD Mathematics Private schools Teachers Grade 5 ICT Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Education theses SDG-10 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2020. In order to compete in the 21st century, it is vital for policymakers and school leaders to create technology-based classrooms for teaching and learning. Teachers are of significant importance in implementing information and communication technology (ICT) in schools. The purpose of this study was to explore Grade 5 mathematics teachers’ experiences of using ICT in teaching and learning. Furthermore, this study explored how the available resources are used, as well as the challenges that teachers experience to implement ICT tools in their lessons. This study determined how teachers perceive the use of ICT in teaching and learning. Also, the researcher addressed the professional development, technical training, as well as support the teachers received at their respective schools. The primary research question for this study is: “How do Grade 5 mathematics teachers from well-resourced schools experience the use of ICT within their classrooms?” The qualitative approach was used, and a descriptive case study research design was selected to answer the research question. The technology acceptance model (TAM) was used as a basis to determine the themes of the study. The data collection strategies were questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to determine teachers’ experiences of using ICT in the mathematics classroom. Purposive and convenience sampling were used to select the participants for this study. The participants comprised six mathematics teachers from three well-resourced and independent schools located in Tshwane, South Africa. An overall conclusion is that this study reveals mixed feelings of both optimism and reluctance when using ICT in mathematics. The results prove differences in teachers’ perceived experiences of ICT in mathematics teaching and learning. The individual schools as well as the teachers received different levels of training, professional development and support from the institution, and also face external and internal barriers when integrating ICT into the classroom. However, despite these barriers, it is still clear that ICT is the future of learning. It is always important to understand that the responses of the participants represent their own perceptions. bs2026 Science, Mathematics and Technology Education MEd Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG-10: Reduced inequalities 2021-02-12T09:37:24Z 2021-02-12T09:37:24Z 20/10/02 2020 Dissertation * S2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/78450 en © 2020 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Mathematics Private schools Teachers Grade 5 ICT Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Education theses SDG-10 Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title | Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title_full | Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title_fullStr | Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title_short | Teachers’ experiences of ICT use in Grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| title_sort | teachers experiences of ict use in grade 5 mathematics classrooms |
| topic | UCTD Mathematics Private schools Teachers Grade 5 ICT Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-09 Education theses SDG-10 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/78450 |