Abstract
Although the value of information and communication technology (ICT) is positive and its use is widespread, its potential as a teaching tool in mathematics is not optimized and its methodological integration is rare. In addition, the availability of ICT resources in schools is positively associated with the academic success of students, and the availability of ICT resources at home is negatively associated with their success. To determine the relationships among academic performance, uses, and available ICT resources, a total of 2018 secondary school students participated in the present study. The uses and available ICT resources, and the learning of mathematics and ICT, were evaluated using a validated 11-item questionnaire. Statistical analysis reveals that, of the secondary education levels, the lowest results are observed in the third year. A total of 64% of students affirm that they use ICT at home to study mathematics. In addition, 33.61% of the students affirm that they use their mobile phones frequently while studying at home. However, it should be noted that between 23.80% and 28.44% affirm that they dedicate more than 4 h per day to phone calls. Educational level is a predictor of academic performance in mathematics associated with students’ uses of ICT. The scores indicate that the computer is generally used for Internet searches, thus, limiting the use of ICT for educational purposes. Furthermore, there is a difference regarding gender.
Highlights
Technology has expanded to all levels of our society, as shown by data from the Office for NationalStatistics (INE)
Do you think you work on mathematics more and better using information and communication technology (ICT)?
TTM Do you think you work on mathematics more and better with ICT?
Summary
Technology has expanded to all levels of our society, as shown by data from the Office for NationalStatistics (INE). 65.0% focused on copying and pasting folders, 63.2% focused on installing applications, and 60.1% focused on transferring files between different devices [1]. The INE report on information and communication technology (ICT) in non-university educational centers in the academic year of 2018/2019 showed that the average number of students per computer was 2.9. It highlighted that more than 90% of classrooms had cable or wireless Internet connections. Laptops and tablets represented 50% of available devices and interactive digital systems (SDI) made up 60.1%.
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