{"id":32594,"date":"2025-05-20T10:48:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T00:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/?post_type=article&p=32594"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T05:35:08","slug":"does-maths-edtech-really-improve-student-performance-heres-what-numerous-global-studies-show","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.educationperfect.com\/article\/does-maths-edtech-really-improve-student-performance-heres-what-numerous-global-studies-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Maths Edtech Really Improve Student Performance? Here’s What Numerous Global Studies Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

All edtech, including maths edtech, claims to be beneficial. While it’s a given that learning apps can support <\/span>differentiation<\/span><\/a>, personalisation, <\/span>immediate feedback<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>data and analytics<\/span> – there are still questions about whether it makes an in-the-classroom difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

But there’s good news – it absolutely does.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what the studies have to say:<\/span><\/p>\n

Study: The Role of Technology in Mathematics Education: Promoting Student Engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n

Link to study<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hypothesis<\/b><\/h5>\n

The central hypothesis of the paper is that <\/span>technology significantly enhances student achievement in mathematics education<\/b>. It argues that integrating digital tools\u2014such as educational apps, interactive simulations, and adaptive platforms\u2014can promote deeper understanding, personalised learning, and engagement, ultimately leading to better student outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Findings<\/b><\/h5>\n

1. Options to Suit Any Learning Style<\/b><\/p>\n

Online platforms such as interactive lectures, video tutorials, and simulations (VR and otherwise) have made mathematics more accessible. These platforms give your students the option to learn at their own pace, revisit complex topics, and engage with content in ways that work best with their personal learning styles.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Gamification Increases Engagement<\/b><\/p>\n

Gamified elements, like challenges, points, scores, and leaderboards, give learning a competitive feel. It promotes intrinsic motivation (I want to get better) with extrinsic (I want to earn more points).<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s important to remember that competition doesn’t mean it’s always student vs student; it can be a student trying to compete against their own last, best effort.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Making the Abstract Accessible<\/b><\/p>\n

Humans like to get hands-on to learn. But as topic sophistication increases, the less likely it is that students will be able to find opportunities to interact with their learning.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, technologies like graphing calculators, geometry software, and virtual manipulatives bring abstract concepts to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

These tools allow your students to experiment, manipulate variables, and visualise mathematical relationships, helping them develop deeper conceptual understanding and a stronger sense of mathematical reasoning.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Adaptive Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Content Personalisation<\/b><\/p>\n

Personalisation for students has two elements: the content, and what’s actually personal.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example – while <\/span>education-focused AI<\/span><\/a> can provide immediate feedback, analyse data, and find trends, you will know that one of your students gets up early on Thursday mornings, which is why they’re sluggish in their first class.<\/span><\/p>\n

AI-driven adaptive systems can take on some of the burden of continuous resource development, and tweaking based on ability, meaning your students are consistently facing the right level of challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Real-World Relevance<\/b><\/p>\n

Technology enables the integration of real-world data and scenarios into maths lessons, making content more relatable.<\/span><\/p>\n

The use of simulations, models, and practical problem-solving tasks helps your students understand the relevance of mathematics beyond the classroom, improving their critical thinking and application skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Equity and Access to Tech<\/b><\/p>\n

Technological advancements can deepen existing inequities if access isn’t addressed. A key concern is the digital divide\u2014limited access to devices, internet, or tech support\u2014which can hinder progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Teacher Training and Curriculum Integration<\/b><\/p>\n

Effective integration of technology depends heavily on your preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make sure tech is going to have the most positive impact for both you and your students, it’s vital that there are targeted professional development projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s also important to remember there can be – and should be – collaboration between you and developers to ensure that digital tools align with curriculum goals and classroom realities.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Assessment Reforms<\/b><\/p>\n

Thanks to tech, performance-based and <\/span>formative assessments<\/span><\/a> can now be used to track student progress in real-time. These approaches provide more accurate insights into student understanding and better support <\/span>differentiated instruction and strategy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/b><\/h5>\n