Technological Advances as Applied in Mathematics of Selected Grade 10 Students in Camp Vicente Lim Integrated School S.Y 2017-2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, technology keeps on elevating, especially the devices that others use in order to do their stuff. Generally speaking, all cellular phones, laptop, computers, and all machinery or equipment from the application of scientific knowledge belong to technological devices. Truly through these technological devices’ students have become more active in using such because it has been very beneficial to them for their everyday lives. There are many possible effects of using technology. Still, it depends only on the way the users use it. Technology is not a primary need that everyone needs to depend on. This study will give a framework for the advantages and disadvantages of using technology in the classroom.

METHODS

The researcher used descriptive design and both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Also, it applied the 2 different five-point Likert scales to determine the frequency of using technological devices in mathematics. Second, to determine the effects of Technological Devices on the interest of the student to Mathematics chosen 30 respondents through purposive sampling technique.

RESULTS

The data gathered for the chosen 30 respondents indicated that the first Likert scale determining the frequency of using Technological Devices in Mathematics mostly of the respondents used a calculator when solving mathematics problems based on the weighted average mean of 4.63. On the other hand, using cellular phones did not really contribute to the students when taking down notes based on its average mean of 2.27. Furthermore, the second Likert scale showed that most of the respondents inferred that technological devices help the respondents enhanced their ability in solving Mathematical Problems with the weighted average mean of 3.77. Moreover, watching videos about learning solving problems has the least contribution to the learning of the respondents with the weighted average mean of 3.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results, the study established the fact that most of the student use technological devices, especially the calculator. In addition, technological advances help students in the field of mathematics subject. Also, the result revealed that most of the students improved their abilities in solving mathematical problems. Furthermore, respondents may become more interested when technological advances are applied such as PowerPoint Presentation when teaching, and watching videos when it comes to mathematics doesn't contribute much with the interest of the respondents.