New Directions in Nationwide Technology Integration into Mathematics Teaching: The Geomatech Project

Abstract

<p>Based on the competencies, involving creativity, innovativeness, enhanced communication and cooperation as well as critical and scientific thinking defined by the International Society for Technology in Education, the practice of teaching of mathematics needs to be updated. Technology rich teaching and learning environments demand new approaches to pedagogies, content and tool uses. This paper offers an overview of new approaches for teaching mathematics with the uses of digital technologies and offers some insights on how technology can be integrated in large-scale and at a national level. The Geomatech project in Hungary attempted to integrate technology into mathematics and science teaching by developing resources for the entire mathematics and science curriculum and offer training for one third of teachers and schools in the country (2500 teachers, 950 schools).. The paper aims introduce the goals and, methodologies for curriculum development and teacher training in the Geomatech project and highlights some technology examples utilised in the project.</p>