Mathematics Teachers' Attitudes Toward Employing Educational Technologies in Teaching Mathematics at the Negev Schools in Israel

Abstract

The study aimed to identify mathematics teachers' attitudes toward employing educational technologies at the Negev region schools in teaching mathematics and to identify if there are any statistical differences in mathematics teachers' attitudes toward employing educational technologies at the Negev region schools in teaching mathematics at the level α≥0.05  based on  gender, experience and the educational qualification variables. The sample of the study included 20 teachers ( 10 males \ 10 females ) whom were randomly selected. To achieve the goals of the study , the researcher developed the  30-items  " Mathematics teachers' attitudes toward employing technology in teaching mathematics'   questionnaire. Result  indicated that there is a negative attitude towards Employing Educational Technologies in Teaching Mathematics and also indicated statistical differences in averages based on gender and these differences were in favor of female teachers , and differences that are attributed to experience in favor of experience of  (5 – 10 Years). and differences that are attributed to the educational qualification  in favor of higher studies certificates. In light of the results the researcher concluded with recommendations for future research and those concerned in teaching methods.

Keywords: Mathematics' Teachers / Attitudes / Educational Technologies/ Negev Schools in Israel

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-2-11