THE ROLE OF ICT IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Abstract

Technology is an essential aspect of everyday life, thus the growth and integration
of information and communication technology (ICT) in learning and teaching is
expected. Beginning with the origins of technology based on mathematics as a science,
we narrow our focus in this scholarly study on the use of ICT in the teaching and
learning of mathematics in elementary education. We focused on studying the impact
of ICT on the teaching and learning process, as well as the usage of ICT tools in the
development of knowledge in mathematics. The goal of this systematic analysis is to
show the benefits of integrating ICT into mathematics teaching and learning, as well as
the constraints and challenges that elementary school teachers and students encounter.
Our comprehensive analysis of pertinent theoretical and empirical findings led
us to the general conclusion that teacher proficiency with the new technology plays a
major role in the integration of ICT. The positive impact of ICT on mathematics teaching
and learning is undeniable, because technology reduces logistics in the planning
and implementation of instruction, increases interaction in the classroom, and encourages
mathematics learning through the visualization of abstract concepts and processes,
while also allowing for independent study.