Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to establish how senior secondary teachers
use technology in mathematics lessons. The study also investigated the attitudes of
Botswana secondary school teachers toward the use of technology in mathematics
education and the challenges that they encounter when integrating technology in
mathematics instruction. The target population was mathematics teachers from public
senior secondary schools in Gaborone. The sample was drawn from two public senior
secondary schools in Gaborone and their mathematics teachers. Purposeful sampling
was used to select the schools. The instrument was semi-structured interviews for the
teachers. Validity was done by input of supervisor and pilot study. Qualitative data
from the teachers’ interview analysed to assist in responding to the research
questions. The analysis was done by considering the similarities and convergence
from the responses. The findings of the study revealed that teachers demonstrated
positive attitudes toward the use of technology in mathematics education. The findings
also indicated that teachers are willing to integrate technology in mathematics
education despite the challenges that they experience.
Description:
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Education and Management (IC2EM’24), 23–25 September 2024, Palapye, International University of Science and Technology.