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ERIC Number: EJ1388040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1033-2170
EISSN: EISSN-2211-050X
Online Mathematics Programs and the Figured World of Primary School Mathematics in the Digital Era
Darragh, Lisa; Franke, Nike
Mathematics Education Research Journal, v35 suppl 1 p33-53 Jul 2023
Internet access and the availability of digital devices in classrooms have been growing exponentially. This has led to the development of subscription-based online platforms for mathematics learning, available for purchase by schools and individuals. Currently, research in mathematics education tends to focus on the benefits to teaching and learning of digital technologies, while less attention is given to the use of commercial applications in mathematics, and to the rationale of schools in choosing these resources, or to consideration of how they might fundamentally change the shape of mathematics education in our schools. This paper reports on a survey sent to mathematics leaders of all schools in Aotearoa New Zealand, attaining a 24% response rate. Schools appeared to provide a great variety of learning experiences in mathematics, including the use of online programs. Many different online programs were utilised by schools, and the majority of these operate for business profit within state-funded school systems. The theoretical construct of 'figured worlds' was used to understand the school leaders' rationales for using the programs. Leaders gave contrasting and conflicting reasons for their choices: discourses of neoliberalism, reform teaching, traditionalism and Ed-tech were all evident in their responses. The survey results suggest that in this era of market competition, schools face pressure to provide mathematics programmes that are simultaneously traditional, modern, high-tech and balanced.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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