Practice Through Play Using Mobile Technology

• Main Authors: Garciano, Agnes D., Verzosa, Debbie Marie B., De Las Peñas, Ma Louise Antonette N., Aberin, Maria Alva Q., Mallari, Juan Carlo F., Sarmiento, Jumela F., Tolentino, Mark Anthony C.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: Drill-and-Practice; Mathematical Apps; Mobile Technology in Teaching Mathematics; Mathematics; Physical Sciences and Mathematics; Science and Mathematics Education
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/mathematics-faculty-pubs/240; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/mathematics-faculty-pubs/article/1241/viewcontent/2023_Practice_through_Play_Using_Mobile_Technology.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

This paper discusses the Just Keep Solving apps that are designed based on deliberate practice model for developing mathematical skills. Features of deliberate practice include well-defined goals involving areas of weakness as determined by a knowledgeable other such as a teacher. The integration of game design features provides a positive environment wherein the learning goals critical in a deliberate practice model are emphasized. Possible strategies for integrating the apps in a classroom are also discussed using Hughes, Thomas and Scharber’s RAT (Replacement, Amplification, Transformation) framework. The games can replace traditional pen-and-paper classroom activities, amplify learning by personalizing a student’s experience and providing opportunities for deliberate practice, and transform instruction from being teacher-centered to student-centered.