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Comparing the relationship between using educational technology in mathematics and student achievement in South Africa and Germany
Saal, Petronella Elize; Van Ryneveld, Linda; Graham, Marien Alet
This study explored the relationship between educational technology and the mathematics achievement of South African and German students. Hierarchical Linear Models (HLM) showed that the availability of computers at school and using computers in the mathematics classroom in South Africa positively associated with the mathematics achievement of students. In Germany, the shared use of a computer/tablet with others at home and internet connection correlated positively with students’ mathematics performances while students who owned mobile phones achieved lower mathematics results than their counterparts. Similarly, in both countries, students owning a computer/tablet, students using computers/tablets “every or almost every day” for schoolwork at home, school and other places achieved lower mathematics results than their counterparts.
Description:
At the time of writing this paper, Petronella Elize Saal is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Science, Mathematics and
Technology Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria. The research presented in this paper has been conducted during her
doctoral studies.