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A Design-Based Professional Development Module for Enhancing Mathematics Teachers’ Calculus Instruction Using GeoGebra Wekullo, Bernard Justus
Journal of Computers for Science and Mathematics Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Computers for Science and Mathematics Learning
Publisher : Scientia Publica Media

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70232/jcsml.v3i1.50

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This is a three-week professional growth module for secondary mathematics teachers. The treatment aims to strengthen teachers’ ability to teach definite and indefinite integrals by integrating GeoGebra into calculus instruction. Informed by design-based research (DBR) principles, the professional growth module is conceptualized as an evolving instructional system that is refined through repeated implementation, analysis, and redesign, aligning theory, instructional design, and real-world practice. The module draws on constructivist principles, emphasizing learning through interaction, interpretation, and reflection. The instructional design is based on the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, highlighting the coordinated integration of disciplinary knowledge, instructional strategies, and digital tools. The module is structured into three scaffolded phases, with Week One dedicated to strengthening teachers’ conceptual understanding of integration, particularly the ideas of accumulation and the area under a curve. Week Two emphasizes the development of digital literacy and symbolic skills by engaging teachers in structured GeoGebra explorations, where they dynamically model calculus concepts and connect algebraic, graphical, and numerical representations. Week Three targets instructional competence, requiring participants to design lesson plans, deliver mock teaching sessions with GeoGebra, provide peer feedback, and reflect on their pedagogical approaches. To capture changes in teachers’ conceptual understanding, digital literacy, and teaching approaches, data will be generated through pre- and post-Evaluations, reflective surveys, observations, and teaching and learning artifacts. Rather than treating the professional growth module as a static treatment, this study adopts an iterative design-based perspective that allows continuous refinement of both instructional activities and Evaluation tools. By examining teachers’ learning across conceptual, technological, and pedagogical dimensions, the study contributes a replicable model for a blended professional growth module for teaching calculus in secondary schools.
Equipping Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers for the Digital Classroom: Research on Tools, Pedagogies, and Instructional Design Wekullo, Bernard Justus; Montano Ramos, Romario; Castillo, Ana Huber
Journal of Computers for Science and Mathematics Learning Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Computers for Science and Mathematics Learning
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70232/jcsml.v3i1.51

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This systematic literature review (SLR) synthesizes research published between 2014 and 2024 on preparing pre-service mathematics teachers (PSTs) for technology-enhanced classrooms. The study addresses the growing global expectation for teacher education programs to integrate digital tools and constructivist pedagogies while promoting equity and conceptual understanding in mathematics instruction. Despite these demands, PSTs often struggle to balance technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge, relying on traditional methods that limit authentic technology use. Guided by three research questions, the review examined: (a) how digital tools such as GeoGebra, 3D printing, and collaborative platforms influence PSTs’ mathematical understanding and real-world application; (b) how constructivist, technology-based strategies like flipped classrooms and peer learning affect engagement, confidence, and instructional planning; and (c) what factors shape PSTs’ ability to evaluate and integrate digital resources into student-centered, standards-aligned instruction. Using a rigorous SLR process across five major databases (Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, JSTOR), 24 peer-reviewed studies were analyzed through Garrard’s Matrix Method and thematic coding. Findings reveal that digital tools enhance representational fluency, problem-solving, and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), while constructivist approaches foster engagement, autonomy, and reflective practice. However, persistent challenges, such as inequitable access to technology, limited interdisciplinary training, and entrenched procedural teaching beliefs, constrain integration. Factors influencing adoption include pedagogical orientations, institutional support, and collaborative opportunities. The review concludes that the intentional, scaffolded integration of emerging technologies within constructivist frameworks strengthens PSTs’ readiness for 21st-century classrooms. However, the small sample of 24 articles and the exclusion of sources like gray literature limit the study’s generalizability. Nevertheless, the findings can guide teacher educators, curriculum designers, and education ministries in promoting equitable, technology-rich mathematics education through authentic digital inquiry and targeted professional development.