Abstract
The present study has introduced a complete ICT based Mathematics Skill Development Program (MSDP) web service that aims to enhance the positive attitudes of students towards Maths. The entire system is designed and implemented in such ways that students can learn Maths with fun and practical experiences in the classroom rather than only theoretical exercises. For the last 2 years (2018-2019), we have applied MSDP in 4 distinct primary and secondary schools in Bangladesh and followed up the students ' (N = 200) attitudes towards Maths. Findings revealed that through the MSDP program, students have developed a significant positive attitude towards Maths that helps them to overcome mathematics anxiety.
Highlights
Mathematics is a cognitive science that is considered as the basis of other academic subjects
The current study has introduced an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Mathematics Skill Development Program (MSDP) for pre-primary to secondary level students that can attract students in learning math through an active learning environment
Findings clearly indicate that MSDP applications enable to create positive mathematical attitudes in students and help them overcome mathematical fears
Summary
Mathematics is a cognitive science that is considered as the basis of other academic subjects. A good mathematical understanding leads to outstanding educational achievement and contributes to the effective day to day activities. Despite having these good sides, mathematics is regarded as a tough and frightening subject to many students worldwide. Researchers already developed several detective scales for measuring Maths' anxiety and reluctance. Any significant preventive measures are not yet introduced. To bridge this gap, the current study has introduced an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Mathematics Skill Development Program (MSDP) for pre-primary to secondary level students that can attract students in learning math through an active learning environment. The contributions of the present study can be summarized as follows: (i) Finding out the influencing factors behind students’ negative attitudes towards Maths. (ii) Highlighting the role of ICT to modernize the mathematics learning environment and (iii) Introducing an ICT based MSDP web service to overcome mathematics anxiety
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