Pupils' Learning Characteristics, Self-directed Learning Ability, and Mathematical Ability by Applying A Gamified Math Platform for Distance Learning

Euphony F.Y. Yang, Tak Wai Chan

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Abstract

This study aims to examine a remote primary school teacher who collaborated with 42 university volunteer mentors by applying gamified mathematics platform "Math-Island" for distance learning to facilitate third-grade pupils' self-directed learning (SDL) and mathematical ability. This study uses Wilcoxon tests to analyze 21 weeks of Math Island learning data and mathematics abilities tests, and content analysis of 21 verbatim transcripts of teaching review meetings and 203 teaching records as evidence of the learning characteristics and the progress of pupils' self-directed learning ability. The result found that the pupils' learning characteristics related to volunteer mentors' teaching, classmates, and their own learning attitudes. The pupils under distance learning gradually developed their self-directed learning abilities in the second semester. Besides, the post-test of mathematics learning ability has improved significantly compared with the pre-test. Recommendations for future research are also presented at the end of this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Proceedings
EditorsSridhar Iyer, Ju-Ling Shih, Ju-Ling Shih, Weiqin Chen, Weiqin Chen, Mas Nida MD Khambari, Mouna Denden, Rwitajit Majumbar, Liliana Cuesta Medina, Shitanshu Mishra, Sahana Murthy, Patcharin Panjaburee, Daner Sun
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages433-438
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789869721493
StatePublished - 28 Nov 2022
Event30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 28 Nov 20222 Dec 2022

Publication series

Name30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022 - Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Computers in Education Conference, ICCE 2022
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period28/11/222/12/22

Keywords

  • Distance learning
  • Math Island
  • Mathematical learning
  • Online mentor
  • Self-directed learning

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