Investigating the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Mathematics Education: A Review of the Literature (2010-2020)

Joshua Tanko; Abdullahi  Yunusa

Authors

Joshua Dauda Tanko Department of Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto Author
Abdullahi Abubakar Yunusa Department of Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Author

Abstract

This systematic review examines the integration and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in mathematics education within sub-Saharan Africa in the period, 2010 to 2020. Aiming to identify trends and gaps, it analyzes research contexts, objectives, methodologies, and findings. The results identified 15 relevant studies and the Research primarily focused on evaluating the effectiveness of ICT tools in mathematics teaching and learning. Teachers were the most common research participants, followed by students. Whereas Quantitative research designs dominated the corpus of the reviewed study. The review provides valuable insights for Informing evidence-based decisions on ICT integration in mathematics education. Adapting pedagogical approaches to effectively leverage ICT tools and Designing impactful programs for teachers on ICT integration. In that regard, it was recommended that future research should be more focused on the qualitative or mixed method research to give a better understanding of the ICT in Mathematics education. Also, Investigation of the long-term impact of ICT integration on student learning outcomes offer great promise.

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