The affordances of learning technologies in schools

Volume editor

Christo Van der Westhuizen

Volume editor

Geoffrey Lautenbach

Volume editor

Maglin Moodley

Synopsis

The affordances of learning technologies in schools explores how emerging and established educational technologies can enhance teaching, learning, engagement and 21st-century skills development in school contexts. Drawing on empirical and conceptual research from South Africa and beyond, the chapters examine a diverse range of technologies and approaches, including gamification, artificial intelligence, coding and robotics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), virtual learning environments, digital writing tools and ICT integration in mathematics, Geography and Social Sciences education. Particular attention is given to learner motivation, critical thinking, problem-solving, digital literacy, self-efficacy and the challenges associated with technology adoption in schools. Collectively, the contributions highlight both the opportunities and constraints of technology integration, offering practical insights for educators, researchers and policymakers seeking to create innovative, learner-centred environments that prepare learners for the demands of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions. This volume contributes to the growing body of knowledge on technology-enhanced learning and supports Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Exploring the influence of gamification on Grade 11 Euclidean geometry education

Louis Lucas, Maglin Moodley, Byron John Bunt
Chapter 2
Feedback preferences on mathematics assessments: ChatGPT or the teacher?

Erica Spangenberg
Chapter 3
Transforming mathematics teaching with information and communication technology in Gaborone’s public junior secondary schools

Tuelo Molubi, Geoffrey Lautenbach
Chapter 4
Self-efficacy in young males dealing with mathematics anxiety and performance in a technological era

Geoffrey Lautenbach, Nardia Randell
Chapter 5
Perceptions of oding and robotics in a DigiGirlz workshop for Grade 8 and 9 female learners

Nomusa Keninda, Christo van der Westhuizen
Chapter 6
Coding and robotics to promote critical thinking in intermediate phase social sciences

Carly Redcliffe, Christo van der Westhuizen
Chapter 7
Using a digital paraphrasing tool to improve the writing of English Second Language learners

George Humphrey Kandiero, Maglin Moodley
Chapter 8
Mapping the future: Embracing geographic information systems and information and communication technologies in South African geography classrooms

Tasneem Seedat, Geoffrey Lautenbach

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