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Marange, Tichaona; Adendorff, Stanley A. – Pythagoras, 2021
This study explores how online mathematics games contribute to Grade 8 learners' understanding of basic principles and more sophisticated aspects of algebra. This project documents the trajectory of a purposive sample of 30 Grade 8 learners doing mathematics and one mathematics educator. The study is premised on the argument that learners with the…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Educational Games, Grade 8, Algebra
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McCaffrey, Tony; Matthews, Percival G. – Mathematics Teacher, 2017
In this article, the authors discuss the potential of the icon-based mathematical games, emoji math and mobile math, to promote student engagement with and understanding of algebra. They describe how these games serve as accessible entry points for algebraic thinking and that, in contrast to traditional symbolic algebra, the use of these…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education