Year 1 Maths Project Using Moodle to Teach

Year 1 Maths Project Using Moodle to Teach Year 1 Mathematics in Primary Schools in Fiji Rajneel Totaram rajneel. totaram@usp. ac. fj

About Me • Rajneel Totaram • rajneel. totaram@usp. ac. fj • Learning Systems Developer, The University of the South Pacific, Fiji • Masters research

In a Nutshell • Poor math performance in Fiji schools • Tablet + Moodle intervention for Math – Supplementary activity • Year 1 (6 – 7 year olds) • Activities based on Year 1 Math curriculum

Location 36 students (experimental) 2 x 45 students (experimental) 1 x 45 students (control) 2 x 27 students (experimental) 1 x 27 students (control)

Year 1 Maths Curriculum 1. Numbers – Pre-numbers, Whole numbers, Addition, Subtraction 2. Measurement – Length, Weight, Time 3. Geometry 4. Chance and Data

ICT Tools • 250 Android tablets • Internet Restricted access • Google Chrome • Moodle

• Custom Moodle setup Moodle – Theme, some core hacks • Custom Theme – Colourful, simple, touch interface, tablet device • • Book Quiz + Question types Buttons Course format Stash plugin – renamed to Rewards

Dashboard

Course Page

Demo site • https: //year 1. usp. ac. fj • Username: demostudent 1 Password: Student_123 • Username: demostudent 2 Password: Student_123

Book Examples

Quiz Examples

Rewards Examples

Moodle Stats • • 21 Books 20 Quizzes 3000+ quiz attempts, 2000+ completed 140 students • Further analysis is in progress

Reactions • Students loved it! • Teachers were supportive – Remedial activities, individual learning – More time for weaker students • … but charging tablets was a pain

Future Plans • • Full Year 1 Math curriculum Use Moodle app Offline access Animations Atto plug-in

Acknowledgements • Associate Professor Anjeela Jokhan for providing 250 tablets • Dr Irene Yee Chief for saying “Let’s do this!” • Dr Krishna Raghuwaiya for saying “Ok, let’s do it. ”

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