Mathematics is one of the critical areas in education. It contributes to the individuals to continue their social lives better, provides the background in their studies in science, increases the self-confidence of the individuals and enables them to acquire better professions in the future. It is not possible to solve many problems we encounter in daily life successfully without putting mathematical thinking skills to work. Because students reach their abstract thinking maturity differently and their teachers use inappropriate methods and techniques in mathematics lessons, many students develop math anxiety. As students fall behind schedule in the following grades, math anxiety rises gradually, and sometimes even turns into fear. There are many reports of OECD, UNESCO and EU Commission on this problem. In this project, to reduce students' math anxiety; It was aimed to create a new and innovative curriculum. In order to achieve this goal, it is aimed to benefit from new learning and teaching methods and approaches. Today, it is aimed to teach mathematics to students through robotics with blended education, taking advantage of the digital environment that students love and enjoy and which is seen as the future of education. While working in the digital environment, it is extremely important for students to learn and love mathematics through robotics applications. Today, with the covid-19 pandemic, it has been seen how important distance education is. Distance education and blended education have now become a part of education systems. Therefore, using another innovative approach, pre-service teachers will be taught how to teach mathematics with robotics applications in blended approach. Primary schools are the most critical level to reduce students' math anxiety. Because math anxiety increases in higher schools. Therefore, primary school pre-teachers play a very important role. Modular curriculum needs will be met for primary school teacher candidates. With the scenariobased video library and e-book to be created, very important material support will be provided for both their education and the future. These resources will be used free of charge by all teachers.
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A.I., teacher
Extremely attractive, innovative materials robots are loved by children and reduce anxiety in math classes.
B. T., student
Raising the awareness of primary school teachers about the need for pleasant activities for young schoolchildren to increase learning efficiency.
B.E., teacher
The scenarios and video exercises are suitable for different proficiency levels in the mathematics subject for primary education.
B.F., student
Could be improved with internet speed. Sometimes the loading speed is slow...
B.G., teacher
I believe that this video library could also include video activities made by teachers who want to share the experience of using robots in the classroom, perhaps a section dedicated specifically to this, YourRoboExperience...?
B.K., teacher
The use of robotics in the field of mathematics has been very creative. Children are afraid of maths lessons, it is more fun with robotics and I think learning will be permanent.
B.L., student
I believe that this method by using robots will make mathematics easier to understand.
B.O., teacher
I believe that robots are welcome in math activities because they attract children to learning and at the same time it is a modern means of learning.
B.V., teacher
I find the video library on the site to be easy to understand. With a minimum of effort on the part of the teachers, such activities would not be so difficult to achieve. Certainly, the students would be much more receptive and would understand the contents much better. Math lessons would be adapted to current times.
C.C., teacher
The videos contain very interesting activities and students would definitely like them. A problem in the integration of robotics in mathematics classes could be the lack of knowledge of some teachers regarding the technology. The background the students come from could be another issue. There are classes in rural areas and not only, where the children come from disadvantaged families, they do not have access to information and no matter how hard the teachers try, they do not meet the requirements. It is difficult for them to acquire simple, basic notions. There are schools in Romania where decent conditions are a luxury, let alone technology.
C.S., student
The videos and scenarios show how the students get involved, collaborate and complete the tasks in an attractive and skill-oriented way.
C.S., teacher
It would have been interesting to hear the actual sound. The images are relevant and can inspire. The children seem to be in the learning process. He would be interested in observing the children who know the game and the dynamic creation of game situations by them.
C.Y., student
I like the short and concise narration of the videos. A child can build something in his/her mind just by watching this video and apply the same thing. I think it can provide an effective maths learning. It is a logical and very nice project.
D.A., teacher
I am of the opinion that if the students worked more in teams or groups they would not be anxious anymore.
D.E., student
Any method or means of modern education are very attractive for children and obviously reduce students' anxiety.
F.F., teacher
It's important to create as active an environment as possible for children and I don't know what could be changed. Changes have both positive and negative effects.
G. S.,student
I don't think anything needs to be improved.
G.A., student
Children's curiosity is an important factor and maintaining this curiosity through videos is essential. Through play, children are attracted to learn more and more interesting things.
G.T., teacher
In order to increase interest in mathematics subjects, I can say that it is effective at the point of concretising the events. In this way, it is easier for students to visualise subjects such as geometric shapes etc.. Especially I think it improves problem solving skills.
H.Ç., student
I think that these activities will be very useful in terms of teaching mathematics in accordance with the interests and needs of children by blending mathematics with robotics by going beyond traditional patterns in terms of primary mathematics education.
H.E., teacher
The videos help to reduce prejudice against maths teaching and promote maths.
M.B, student
In the videos, we have seen a combination of learning with games and learning using technology. In addition, the availability of various language options is a big plus. I would like to implement such activities in my class.
M.Ç, teacher
It has a content that they can learn while having fun. Even students who do not like mathematics and have anxiety will be able to learn mathematics and feel the desire to participate in the activities.
M.D., teacher
The involvement of children in carrying out the activities seems impactful to me. I think an improvement could be the addition of more detailed explanations about how all the activities are carried out.
M.E.B, student
I found it effective to involve students in the learning process and to learn mathematics by using different areas of intelligence.
N.N., student
Videos are relevant, provide concrete support. The activities can be improved according to the creativity of the teacher or they can be adapted to the specifics of the class of students, according to the cognitive capacities of the students. Differentiated team work would involve a larger number of students, with tasks specific to cognitive potential, and thus definitely reduce anxiety. The playful spirit of the activities involves the students more, automatically.
N.O., teacher
I found the videos I watched interesting, the footage gives an overview of all the players, making it very easy to understand the way of work, organization, etc.
P.C., teacher
I applied some of the scenarios from the website and the students were very excited. They ask me all the time to play with robots. I was inspired by the ideas in the video and I use them weekly.
P.O.,teacher
Believe that the videos are impactful and can successfully support primary school teachers.
R.L.,student
I believe that by using these materials, teachers will attract much more students to learning and maybe even additional documentation at home on certain topics.
S.A., student
Children's curiosity is an important factor and maintaining this curiosity through videos is essential. Through play, children are attracted to learn more and more interesting things.
S.K., student
I think that the best improvement would be to work in groups, according to the level of competence of the students.
S.M., student
Very good impression, the videos are useful for students to learn more easily, and to understand more things through different images. It's a way to reduce anxiety with videos that represent all kinds of situations the students are put in, and at the same time the kids in the class can see that they're not alone in the same situation.
T.A., teacher
In my opinion, the integration of robotics in mathematics classes is a very important way to reduce students' anxiety, because they are more afraid of this subject and generally avoid it, but with the help of robotics they can express themselves more easily and it would be much more convenient.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the Erasmus+ Programme. This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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