Embedding Digital Technologies in Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Embedding Digital Technologies in Learning, Teaching and Assessment

1. Research Questions

   • What can I learn from the inclusion of digital technologies in the assessment of primary Mathematics?
   • How might I embed digital technologies to improve the geometric thinking of children in Mathematics? e.g. Lego
   • How could I use digital technologies to create a more inclusive environment for students with EAL?
   • How can the inclusion of Beebots support and develop the computational thinking skills of children in the junior end of Irish Primary Schools?

2. Why is this important to you personally/professionally?

   • Personally, I think this is an interesting and challenging topic
     • I am studying the minor specialism in embedding digital learning in the classroom
       • I would like to deepen my understanding of this topic and build onto what I have learned in my specialism classes
         • Maths has always been a favourite subect of mine, however, more needs to be done in teaching mathematics to support all learners and develop mathematical thinking skills from an early age
   • Professionally, there needs to be an increased presence of digital technologies embedded in primary schools
     • Digital Strategies for Schools Action Plan 2015-2020
       • Minister for Education is advocating for the introduction of coding in primary schools; will be beneficial to children's life-long learning
         • Embedding digital technologies in the classroom from an early age could instill an interest in both girls and boys for STEM subjects
         • Computational thinking

3. How will you approach this?

   • Look at work from lectures
     • Maths seminars 4th year
     • Digital Learning module 3rd year
   • Study previous research in this area
     • Articles/Research papers

4. Who will benefit from this research?

   • Myself
   • Other teachers
   • Pupils
   • School

5. What are you unsure about/ need help with?

   • Finding enough material to support research question
   • Whether to focus on one digital technology or a range of digital technologies