Does the Chalkboard Still Hold Its Own against Modern Technology in Teaching Mathematics? A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Billman, Anneli; Harding, Ansie; Engelbrecht, Johann
Titel	Does the Chalkboard Still Hold Its Own against Modern Technology in Teaching Mathematics? A Case Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 49 (2018) 6, S.809-823 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Harding, Ansie) ORCID (Engelbrecht, Johann)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-739X
DOI	10.1080/0020739X.2018.1431852
Schlagwörter	Chalkboards; Mathematics Instruction; Technology Integration; Comparative Analysis; Case Studies; College Mathematics; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Preferences; Teaching Methods; Gender Differences; Use Studies; Statistical Analysis; Qualitative Research; Questionnaires; College Faculty; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Chalkboard; Wandtafel; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Geschlechterkonflikt; Benutzerschulung; Statistische Analyse; Qualitative Forschung; Fragebogen; Fakultät; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The purpose of this case study is to explore the integration of technology into teaching at a mathematics department at a large South African University. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from staff teaching undergraduate mathematics. The study shows that many staff members feel that chalkboards are still more suitable than technology for teaching mathematics. This finding supports the idea of a strong subject culture. Age does not emerge as a determinant for preference of either technology or the chalkboard, although gender and academic qualifications do. Subject culture is strongly rooted under the male members of staff, while female staff members feel more positive towards the use of technology in teaching. Use of chalkboards has decreased significantly over the past 10 years, while the use of modern technologies has increased accordingly. Teaching of large groups has necessitated the use of technology in the classroom. Despite the strong subject culture, a shift in attitude towards technology use in teaching is noticed and there is a definite trend of moving towards using new technologies. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01