Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume 11 | Issue 3
Mathematics Online Teaching-Learning Methods, Advantages and Challenges during Covid-19: A Critical Study on Teachers and Learners
T. Sangameshwar Rao
DOI:10.30954/2230-7311.3.2020.4
Abstract:
Subject like mathematics required constant teacher-student 2F2 engagement. Teacher writes mathematics formulas on blackboard and explains step by step while students try to understand the complex metrics hidden in the formulas. Teacher also observes the facial expressions of students and clear doubts instantly. But during Covid-19, whole world is compelled to teach all subjects online. As of today many online platforms are available for mathematics, but the ground reality is, the majority of teachers and students not only prepared for online teaching learning but also not having the knowledge of online apps and software to use it. This study critically examines how online mathematics teaching-learning processes facilitated with available digital gadgets, used via internet without any proper training. Further examines what kind of challenges and advantages experience by online teacher-learner respondents. This study also gathered opinions about tailor made apps from teachers and learners those who have tried. The outcome of this research study indicates positive valid suggestions to improve online teaching-learning strategies as experienced by the different respondents. The study suggest that there is urgent need to develop and offer free orientation training programs by Digital India initiatives to primary, secondary, senior secondary and higher level students.
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