Vol. 5 (03) pp. 1877-1886 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3705

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USINGVIRTUAL MATHEMATICS LABORATORIES (VML) IN UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

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  • Lecturer, Computer Teacher Preparation Department, Faculty of Specific Education- Damietta University.
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The purpose of this study was measuring the effectiveness of using Virtual Mathematics Lab (VML) to improve teaching and learning of calculus. For learning calculus in VML mathematics classroom is proposed that describes the interactions among the students, VML, and the learning tasks, and how they lead to the learning of calculus. A design experiment was conducted in a class of 50 students from a secondary school. Use of VML was integrated into the teaching and learning of calculus concepts in the classroom with the aid of Acadox environment Navigator, a wireless classroom network system that enables instant and active interaction between students and teachers. It was found that the appropriate use of graphical, numerical and algebraic representations of calculus concepts using VML enabled students to better visualize the concepts and make generalizations about relevant mathematical properties. In addition, the students were able to link multiple representations, especially algebraic and graphical representations, to improve their conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. VML was used as an exploratory tool, graphing tool, confirmatory tool, problem-solving tool, visualization tool and calculation tool. This suggests that VML is a multi-dimensional tool that supports mathematics learning. Overall, the findings of the study indicate that VML is an effective tool to develop mathematical concepts and promote learning and problem solving.

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Elsaeed Elsaeed Mohamed Abd Elrazek and Rania Amid Abo Galala. (2017); THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USINGVIRTUAL MATHEMATICS LABORATORIES (VML) IN UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 5 (03), 1877-1886, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3705

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