The Perception of Students on the Use of ICT Tools to Learn Mathematics in Gasabo Selected Public Secondary Schools

Onesme Niyibizi – African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, University of Rwanda, College of Education, Rwanda.
Marie Claudine Uwitatse – African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, University of Rwanda, College of Education, Rwanda
Joseph Sibomana – University of Rwanda, College of Education, Rwanda
Védaste Mutarutinya – University of Rwanda, College of Education, Rwanda

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Abstract: Studying students’ perception toward the use of ICT tools to learn mathematics is significant for improving education, informing policy decisions, and ensuring that students are adequately prepared for the digital age. It can contribute to more effective teaching and learning strategies. Within the purpose of determining how students felt about using ICT tools to learn mathematics, the present investigation was carried out in two public secondary schools in Rwanda’s Gasabo District. A survey design was used for the investigation. The population of the study was 241 students. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the sample of 150 students in the senior six who participated in this study. Questionnaires were used to collect the data that was displayed. The collected data was weighed using the mean. The 136 students who handed back the questionnaires for the current study had an average mean of 3.66, indicating that they had an overall positive perception of using ICT tools to learn mathematics. Nevertheless, the ability to learn mathematics using ICT tools remained below baseline. The results of this study add to the body of knowledge on the efficient use of ICT tools in mathematics teaching and learning.