Solution 3:
Embrace digitalization
Many learners suffered a loss of mathematical
knowledge and confidence during the pandemic,
and a key factor here is the lack of opportunities for
discussion and brainstorming6.
This section considers the benefit of shared
learning and how digital technology can be used to
boost collaboration and learner agency. Professor
Sugata Mitra's research into using the Internet in
the classroom shows how maths can be brought
alive through 'self-organised learning environments'
and how this can sometimes be more effective
than traditional teaching.
Find more maths education research and resources at oxfordprimary.com/mathsadventure
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