Date of Award
5-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Mathematics
First Advisor
Glen Richgels
Abstract
This study explores how iPads can be used to enhance student learning in the math classroom. The author reviews current literature to determine how iPads are being used to facilitate communication, formative assessment, and promising practices in math education such as discovery learning and use of spreadsheets, graphing calculators, and manipulatives. Additionally, challenges and drawbacks to using iPads in the classroom are examined. Research supports the use of iPads to provide students access to digital content including online discussion boards and practice activities with instant feedback. iPads can also be used as student response systems to engage students in instruction and provide feedback to students and the instructor. Research supports the use of iPads for exploring and manipulating digital content. Since iPads are new to education, more research is needed to determine the best ways to utilize iPads in the math classroom. The author describes an instructional model for incorporating promising practices with iPads in the math classroom.
Recommended Citation
Smieja, Katie Ann Garrity, "How iPads Can be Used in the Math Classroom to Improve Student Learning" (2012). Mathematics Graduate Theses. 27.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/thesis-math/27
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Technology Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons, Mathematics Commons, Online and Distance Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons
