| Abstract [eng] |
Virtual teaching/learning tools make mathematics education smoother. These tools help children to better understand complex mathematical concepts through interactive and engaging games. They also allow the educational process to be personalized according to each child's needs and abilities. Virtual teaching/learning tools encourage creativity and problem-solving skills by presenting children with interesting situations and problems that require critical and logical thinking. They also reinforce digital skills, which are increasingly important in today's world. The use of virtual teaching/learning tools provides an advantage in mathematical education, promoting an effective, interesting and engaging educational process. The project analyses the use of virtual learning tools in pre-school mathematics education in order to make it smoother and engaging for pre-school children. To achieve this goal, a methodology has been developed, complemented with virtual teaching/learning tools and placed in a virtual teaching/learning environment. In order to develop a targeted methodology, the possibilities and aspects of mathematical education and the use of virtual teaching/learning tools in the development of children's mathematical abilities were analyzed. A study was also carried out to investigate views towards mathematical education, the tools and activities used to develop it, and the need for a mathematical education methodology for educators of pre-school children. Taking into account the needs of the teachers and their digital skills, a virtual teaching/learning environment was created using the Google Sites tool. The methodology and the virtual learning environment NEXT STOP: MATHEMATICS was presented at a public event for teachers in Panevėžys and tested. The results of the quantitative study showed that the methodology and the learning environment were positively evaluated by the educators: mathematical education became smoother and children's motivation to learn increased. The results also suggest that teachers plan to use the environment in the future and recommend it to colleagues. In the future, it is planned to improve the methodology and the virtual learning environment and to extend the activities. |
