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Publication Date: 2019
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A Framework for Teachers' Evaluation of Digital Instructional Materials: Integrating Mathematics Teaching Practices with Technology Use in K-8 Classrooms
Thomas, Amanda; Edson, Alden J.
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v19 n3 2019
The study explored the evaluation of digital instructional materials (DIMs) by K-8 teachers of mathematics, positing that a useful perspective for evaluating DIMs by K-8 teachers of mathematics is considering how technology integrates with research-based practices for teaching mathematics. This paper describes the study that drew on the documentational approach of didactics and reports on analyses of teacher-generated frameworks that encompass research-informed mathematics teaching practices combined with three levels of technology integration. Analyses revealed several themes in how technology could transform effective mathematics teaching practices: (a) from one-size fits all toward differentiating for student needs, (b) from static displays toward dynamic representations, and (c) from teacher-centered toward student-centered practices. The framework and themes offer opportunities for mathematics teacher educators to support teachers in making technology integration choices that positively impact pedagogy.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Technology Integration, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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