The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)

MyGSP was developed following various constraints faced by teachers to integrate the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) software into mathematics lessons. Based on the Waterfall Design Model, the development of MyGSP started with the analysis of user needs through literature review and simple survey. From t...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, Abdul Halim, Surif, Johari, Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza, Ali, Marlina, Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi
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Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014
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spelling my.utm.628662017-06-19T00:52:47Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62866/ The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP) Abdullah, Abdul Halim Surif, Johari Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza Ali, Marlina Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi LB Theory and practice of education MyGSP was developed following various constraints faced by teachers to integrate the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) software into mathematics lessons. Based on the Waterfall Design Model, the development of MyGSP started with the analysis of user needs through literature review and simple survey. From the analysis, three main constraints were identified: (1) insufficient time to prepare for GSP-aided lessons; (2) lack of training on GSP integration in lessons; and (3) lack of references for teaching mathematics using GSP. Therefore, taking into account the computer equipment currently available at schools, the researcher developed MyGSP to overcome these constraints. In the design phase, the researcher developed teaching materials for mathematics topics at secondary schools. Teaching strategies adopting higher order of thinking skills were applied in the teaching materials. Apart from this, video tutorials on GSP usage in teaching materials were also developed. In the implementation and unit testing phase, 30 pre-service Mathematics teachers participated by providing feedback on the materials developed. In the integration phase, the modules, i.e., Teaching Material Module, Download Module, Forum Module, and Video Tutorial Module, were combined into one system known as MyGSP. The MyGSP system was also updated and enhanced from time to time in the maintenance phase. It is hoped that MyGSP will be able to fulfill teachers’ needs for integrating GSP into their classrooms. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2014 Article PeerReviewed Abdullah, Abdul Halim and Surif, Johari and Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza and Ali, Marlina and Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi (2014) The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP). Asian Social Science, 10 (22). pp. 227-240. ISSN 1911-2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n22p227 DOI:10.5539/ass.v10n22p227
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Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Surif, Johari
Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza
Ali, Marlina
Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi
The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
description MyGSP was developed following various constraints faced by teachers to integrate the Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP) software into mathematics lessons. Based on the Waterfall Design Model, the development of MyGSP started with the analysis of user needs through literature review and simple survey. From the analysis, three main constraints were identified: (1) insufficient time to prepare for GSP-aided lessons; (2) lack of training on GSP integration in lessons; and (3) lack of references for teaching mathematics using GSP. Therefore, taking into account the computer equipment currently available at schools, the researcher developed MyGSP to overcome these constraints. In the design phase, the researcher developed teaching materials for mathematics topics at secondary schools. Teaching strategies adopting higher order of thinking skills were applied in the teaching materials. Apart from this, video tutorials on GSP usage in teaching materials were also developed. In the implementation and unit testing phase, 30 pre-service Mathematics teachers participated by providing feedback on the materials developed. In the integration phase, the modules, i.e., Teaching Material Module, Download Module, Forum Module, and Video Tutorial Module, were combined into one system known as MyGSP. The MyGSP system was also updated and enhanced from time to time in the maintenance phase. It is hoped that MyGSP will be able to fulfill teachers’ needs for integrating GSP into their classrooms.
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author Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Surif, Johari
Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza
Ali, Marlina
Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi
author_facet Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Surif, Johari
Ibrahim, Nor Hasniza
Ali, Marlina
Hamzah, Mohd. Hilmi
author_sort Abdullah, Abdul Halim
title The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
title_short The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
title_full The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
title_fullStr The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
title_full_unstemmed The development of myGSP: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (GSP)
title_sort development of mygsp: an online resource for teaching mathematics based on geometer’s sketchpad (gsp)
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
publishDate 2014
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62866/
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