Comparing the relationship between using educational technology in mathematics and student achievement in South Africa and Germany
SOURCE: Journal of Research on Technology in Education
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): P.E.Saal, L.Van Ryneveld, M.A.Graham
KEYWORDS: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY, TIMMS
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12835
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19048
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19048
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): P.E.Saal, L.Van Ryneveld, M.A.Graham
KEYWORDS: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, MATHEMATICS, TECHNOLOGY, TIMMS
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12835
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19048
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19048
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Abstract
This study explored the relationship between educational technology and the mathematics achievement of South African and German students. Hierarchical Linear Models (HLM) showed that the availability of computers at school and using computers in the mathematics classroom in South Africa positively associated with the mathematics achievement of students. In Germany, the shared use of a computer/tablet with others at home and internet connection correlated positively with students' mathematics performances while students who owned mobile phones achieved lower mathematics results than their counterparts. Similarly, in both countries, students owning a computer/tablet, students using computers/tablets "every or almost every day" for schoolwork at home, school and other places achieved lower mathematics results than their counterparts.-
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