Week 1 Discussion 1

Impact of use of Technology in Mathematics Lessons on student Achievement and Attitudes

The article chosen to summarize by the learner was entitled, “Impact of use of Technology in Mathematics Lessons on Student Achievement and Attitudes (2014)”.  This article spoke about the effects technology had on students in the classroom. The authors of the article used what they called a quasiexperimental research design where the students would be broken up into 3 groups. These three groups would take a pretest and a post mathematics test using technology. According to the findings of the article students had a positive attitude towards technology. This in return lead to teachers discussing the use of technology in the school setting.

For the learner being an educator sometimes requires you to think outside the box. Currently the learner works at an early childhood center. Teachers are able to use the web to browse all kinds of educational sites that allow them the use of technology to teach their students. Each class is equipped with a smartboard, a laptop, and a class set of IPads. This allows students to use different forms of technology to learn. Teachers are now able to place students into small groups and allow them to navigate and learn using the technologies on their own. Technology in the class in the learners’ opinion is great, it gives the teachers the opportunity to use different sites and videos to teach their students. It also gives the students the chance to learn but also teach other students what they know about the use of technology.

Reference: EYYAM, R., & YARATAN, H.S. (2014). Impact of use of Technology in Mathematics Lessons on Student Achievement and Attitudes. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 4231-42. Doi: 10.2224/sbp.2014.42.0.S31

Introduction

Hello My Fellow Classmates and Professor,

My name is Latriea Grant and I am from Walterboro, SC. Professionally I work as a secretary at Black Street Early Childhood Center. We have approximately 380  preschool (PreK3- K5) students. All of whom are ages 3-6. Black Street is a flourishing school full of children who are eager to learn and grow.

Out of work I am a mother of one. My daughter; Lanasia or "Speedy" as many people call her keeps me busy. Growing up I've always had a passion for softball, and my daughter now has that same passion. Lanasia currently plays for our local recreational league as well as she plays travel ball. Travel ball gives us the opportunity to travel all over the state of South Carolina to play teams. Last season alone she and her teammates brought home over 10 first and second place trophies.

Educationally; I have to say that attending Ashford University was one of my best decisions. I feel that I have grown so much over the year in my writing as well as my ability to learn new things. For me, learning new ways to use technology was probably my hardest thing to do. I am so accustomed to using the basics of Microsoft that I never realized there are so many forms of technology that can be used to evolve the way in which you are learning and being taught.

EDU 697 is the final course in obtaining my Masters Degree in Education. This process has been an honor and a privilege to be apart of. I look forward to working with each and everyone and hope that we all succeed and reach our final goal.