A model for using mobile phones in teaching and learning mathematics proceedings of the 7th international conference on educational reform

A MODEL FOR USING MOBILE PHONES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING MATHEMATICS Trinh Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Danh Nam Thai Nguyen University of Education E-mail: trinhthao.sptn@gmail.com; danhnam.nguyen@dhsptn.edu.vn Abstract This paper examines the opportunity of using mobile phones for teaching and learning mathematics, specifically for supporting students self-study A pedagogical model was designed that integrate an interactive mobile website aimed at investigating the mobile phone as a learning tool in the mathematics classrooms We found that the use of the mobile phones environment encourage students to learn at their own pace and preferences Further, the research findings indicate that students have positive attitudes towards self-study guide system on the website Keywords Mobile phones, mobile learning, mathematics, self-study