Parish, Alison Jean (2019) Using digital technologies to teach mathematics by English secondary school teachers: the barriers, constraints, teaching and learning opportunities and training provided. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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This thesis aims to explore ‘How English secondary school mathematics teachers could be better supported to integrate digital technologies into their teaching’ by answering four sub-questions:

How were computers introduced into schools? Responses here present the history behind the present state of affairs. Using the voices of those involved when computers were first introduced, the origins of much that is “taken for granted” are explicated.

What barriers and constraints do teachers face teachers when using ICT? The usefulness and reliability of the hardware and software are key here alongside the ease of access to ICT. More subtle influences uncovered are the influence of a “top-down” approach which results in teachers’ lacking autonomy and causes negative teacher beliefs about the merits of using digital technologies.

How do teachers use ICT in the teaching and learning of mathematics? The merits, or otherwise, of using digital technologies for teaching are explored, uncovering a lack of awareness of the benefits of using ICT or the wide variety of resources and applications available to benefit pupil learning. Only a limited number of resources are used and often inefficiently.

How could mathematics teachers training in the use of ICT for teaching be more effective? Teachers seem to “not know what there is to know” due in part to a lack of effective professional development. Findings here support ways teachers can be informed and supported outside the traditional professional development course.

Ideas were explored from the perspective of the teachers who might potentially benefit from using educational technology as a tool to increase learning. Research has explored the use and benefits of specific software and hardware but here the teachers themselves are given a voice on what influences them to choose to use digital technologies in their teaching or not.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- England, Educational technology, Teaching -- Aids and devices
Official Date:	April 2019
Dates:	Date Event April 2019 UNSPECIFIED
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Centre for Education Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Lee, Clare S.
Format of File:	pdf
Extent:	329 leaves : illustrations, charts
Language:	eng

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