Volume 11, Issue 8 (August 2024), Pages: 111-118

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 Original Research Paper

Implementing adaptive learning technologies: Practical strategies for enhancing cognition in mathematics education

 Author(s): 

 Mohamad Ahmad Saleem Khasawneh *

 Affiliation(s):

 Special Education Department, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1390-3765

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.08.012

 Abstract

Recent studies have shown that adaptive learning technology can significantly change mathematics teaching. This research used a combination of methods to explore how adaptive learning technologies (ALTs) can improve cognitive abilities in math instruction. The study involved 300 secondary school students. Quantitative data was collected through pre-tests and post-tests to evaluate problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills, as well as a survey on students' opinions about ALTs. Qualitative data was gathered by analyzing participant responses in depth. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired samples t-tests, ANCOVA, correlation analyses, and regression analyses. The qualitative data was examined using thematic analysis. The results showed significant improvements in cognitive abilities with the use of ALTs, supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. Additionally, using ALTs was positively linked to the development of cognitive skills. These findings enhance our understanding of the importance of ALTs in mathematics education and provide useful insights for teachers, curriculum developers, and policymakers.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Adaptive learning technology, Cognitive abilities, Mathematics instruction, Quantitative data, Qualitative data

 Article history

 Received 3 April 2024, Received in revised form 27 July 2024, Accepted 3 August 2024

 Acknowledgment 

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Groups under grant number (RGP.2 / 192 /45).

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

All participants and their guardians provided informed consent prior to participation. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of King Khalid University, and all data were anonymized to ensure confidentiality. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any time, and ethical guidelines for research with minors were strictly followed.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Khasawneh MAS (2024). Implementing adaptive learning technologies: Practical strategies for enhancing cognition in mathematics education. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(8): 111-118

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