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http://dx.doi.org/10.9717/kmms.2017.20.6.935

An Analysis of Mobile Virtual Manipulatives Apps for the Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics  

Shin, Mikyung (Dept. of Secondary Special Education, School of Education, Jeonju University)
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Journal of Korea Multimedia Society / v.20, no.6, 2017 , pp. 935-949 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of virtual manipulatives apps that can be used to teach students struggling to learn mathematics. To achieve this goal, ten general characteristics of 23 virtual manipulatives apps were evaluated. The instructional, interface, and interactive design features of apps were also evaluated on five-point scale ratings of 18 items. In addition, SPSS frequency analysis and the correlation between each feature was analyzed. Frequently presented instructional contents among 23 virtual manipulatives apps were geometry, arithmetic operation, number concept and measurement. The frequently presented level of instructional contents was lower grade elementary school and kindergarten age. The frequently presented instructional type was the simulation. Regarding the design features, instructional design was rated as the highest (mean = 3.7); interactive design (mean = 3.6) and interface design (mean = 3.3) were also rated higher than neural. In addition, as the learning strategy was appropriately presented, it was evaluated that there was less screen linkage and content error.
Keywords
App Analysis; Mathematics instruction; Students Struggling to Learn Mathematics; Virtual Manipulatives;
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