Playing with Numbers 2: Complementary Software to Early Math Instruction

Authors

  • Estíbaliz L. Aragón Mendizábal Universidad de Cádiz
  • Gonzalo Ruiz Gagigas Universidad de Cádiz
  • Manuel Aguilar Villagran Universidad de Cádiz
  • Antonio Araújo Hoyos Universidad de Cádiz
  • José I. Navarro Guzmán Universidad de Cádiz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revtechno.v2.1282

Keywords:

Early mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Software, Mathematical Learning Difficulties

Abstract

The interest to improve math performance involves people in different areas of life therefore may be useful for the progress of society. Frequently efforts are focused in order to obtain an ideal performance in math during Primary and  Secondary  school.  But  the  bases  for  learning  are  acquired  earlier  (Clements  &  Sarama,  2007).  It  is  importantidentify  and  overcome  difficulties  to  improve  performance  at  children  in  kindergarten  and the  first  school  grades (Gersten,  Jordan,  &  Light,  2005). This  research  attempted  to  link  current  Educational  Sciences  knowledge  and Psychology,  connecting  them  with  educational  software  that  can  be  applied  in  math  learning  difficulties  during  the earlier  school  years.  Using  computer  as  an  educational  tool,  students  make  activities  based  on  tangible  situations contributing  to  understand  the  environment  and  allowing  them  to  start  acquisition  of  mathematical  knowledge  and building the logical and mathematical thinking on motivating and effective way.

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2013-06-22

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Aragón Mendizábal, E. L., Ruiz Gagigas, G., Aguilar Villagran, M., Araújo Hoyos, A., & Navarro Guzmán, J. I. (2013). Playing with Numbers 2: Complementary Software to Early Math Instruction. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 2(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.37467/gka-revtechno.v2.1282

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013)

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