The Impact of Technology-Supported Teaching on Primary School Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics

Authors : M. Selim Yıldırım

Pages : 467-475

Doi:10.17556/erziefd.1723997

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Publication Date : 2025-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Student attitudes towards mathematics, often formed during the early primary grades, are of critical importance for future academic success and engagement. This study, grounded in the Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) framework, investigated the effect of a technology-supported teaching intervention on the attitudes of fourth-grade students towards mathematics. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test control group design was employed with 43 students in Turkey. The experimental group (n=21) participated in a six-lesson intervention that integrated various interactive digital tools, while the control group (n=22) followed the conventional curriculum. The \\\'Attitudes Towards Mathematics Scale\\\' was administered to both groups before and after the intervention. The findings revealed a statistically significant and large positive impact on the attitudes of the experimental group, with a particularly notable increase observed in the self-confidence sub-dimension. In contrast, no significant attitudinal change was detected in the control group. The study concludes that a pedagogically sound intervention using interactive digital tools is a highly effective strategy for fostering positive mathematics attitudes in primary school students. The results reveal that the key to this positive outcome is the active, exploratory, and learner-centered learning environment created through technology.
Keywords : Matematik tutumları, teknoloji destekli öğrenme, ilköğretim, eğitim teknolojisi

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