Development of an app to support learning in A-level maths


Autoria(s): Cole, Jonathan; Parte, Jack; Crawford, Tim
Data(s)

01/05/2015

Resumo

This project involved producing an app for smart devices to enable modernised learning for A-level maths students. Research in a stakeholder school showed that 94% of pupils surveyed within the upper-secondary level owned a smartphone and most owned a tablet also, emphasising the opportunity for using apps to support learning. The app was developed using iBuildApp, an online app-creation programme which requires no programming. Past exam questions and solutions, notes and video tutorials were included and the topic was vectors, identified by teachers as problematic. Pupils generally found the app easy to use and wanted further development. The videos were popular despite this not ranking highly as a preferred method of revision previously. Teachers were happy for pupils to use the app to supplement their learning, both in the classroom and outside.

Identificador

http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/development-of-an-app-to-support-learning-in-alevel-maths(c0567755-0ef8-4138-8eab-d97c51880dd8).html

Idioma(s)

eng

Direitos

info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess

Fonte

Cole , J , Parte , J & Crawford , T 2015 , ' Development of an app to support learning in A-level maths ' 9th Annual Irish Workshop on Mathematics Learning and Support Centres , Dublin , Ireland , 29/05/2015 , .

Palavras-Chave #mathematics #A-level #app #learning support
Tipo

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