TY - CHAP
T1 - Changing Children's Stance towards Mathematics through Mobile Teaching
T2 - The Case of Robot A.L.E.X.
AU - Kyriakides, Andreas O
AU - Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Maria
AU - Prodromou, Theodosia
PY - 2015/12/31
Y1 - 2015/12/31
N2 - In this chapter, we argue for the importance of embedding computer programming into existing mathematics curricula through the use of educational games apps. We illustrate the app's opportunities by showing how programming was incorporated into a task undertaken by a group of 10-11 year old students. This was their first experience of computer programming at the primary level. The results of this study contribute to understanding a) the development of students' reasoning about mathematical concepts and procedures throughout the participants' engagement with A.L.E.X. app, and b) students' articulated impressions about educational games apps with mathematical content, including students' acknowledgment of the pedagogical role that an iPad could play.
AB - In this chapter, we argue for the importance of embedding computer programming into existing mathematics curricula through the use of educational games apps. We illustrate the app's opportunities by showing how programming was incorporated into a task undertaken by a group of 10-11 year old students. This was their first experience of computer programming at the primary level. The results of this study contribute to understanding a) the development of students' reasoning about mathematical concepts and procedures throughout the participants' engagement with A.L.E.X. app, and b) students' articulated impressions about educational games apps with mathematical content, including students' acknowledgment of the pedagogical role that an iPad could play.
KW - Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development
KW - Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy
KW - Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy
UR - http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an54689270
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84958025931
U2 - 10.4018/978-1-4666-8714-1.ch006
DO - 10.4018/978-1-4666-8714-1.ch006
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781466687141
SN - 9781466687158
T3 - Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning (AMDL) Book Series
SP - 125
EP - 148
BT - Integrating Touch-Enabled and Mobile Devices into Contemporary Mathematics Education
A2 - Meletiou-Mavrotheris, Maria
A2 - Mavrou, Katerina
A2 - Paparistodemou, Efi
PB - Information Science Reference
CY - Hershey, United States of America
ER -