THE USE OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTORS OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Gabriel López-Morteo, Marcos Galaviz-Férman, Gilberto López, M. Andrade-Aréchiga

2007

Abstract

A methodology for secondary math teachers, designed to introduce information technology through Interactive Instructors of Recreational Mathematics (IIRM) and an electronic ludic learning environment in its practice, is studied. First, an instrument designed to find the level of knowledge of the teachers in information technologies was applied. We show the preliminary results of applying this device in 20 secondary schools of the region, which allowed us to choose three different representative scenarios, to make the case of study. As a result of the observations and interviews that were made, we show the form in which the teachers obtained a greater degree of interaction and participation from the students in the particular subjects that were taught. It allowed them to identify different levels of abilities and different learning progress among the students. Another important result of the investigation is the stable and reliable answer of the learning environment in realistic scenarios.

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López-Morteo G., Galaviz-Férman M., López G. and Andrade-Aréchiga M. (2007). THE USE OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTORS OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS . In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 3: WEBIST, ISBN 978-972-8865-79-5, pages 554-558. DOI: 10.5220/0001290505540558


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@conference{webist07,
author={Gabriel López-Morteo and Marcos Galaviz-Férman and Gilberto López and M. Andrade-Aréchiga},
title={THE USE OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTORS OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 3: WEBIST,},
year={2007},
pages={554-558},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001290505540558},
isbn={978-972-8865-79-5},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 3: WEBIST,
TI - THE USE OF INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTORS OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SN - 978-972-8865-79-5
AU - López-Morteo G.
AU - Galaviz-Férman M.
AU - López G.
AU - Andrade-Aréchiga M.
PY - 2007
SP - 554
EP - 558
DO - 10.5220/0001290505540558