Abstract:

The steep fall of mathematics performance of Malaysian students in International Mathematics & Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 signaling urgent needs to ensure effective teaching and learning in mathematics. The insufficiency of Information Technology Capabilities (ITCs) is a major challenge for teaching and learning mathematics in Malaysia. The key objective of this research is to propose a comprehensive framework, which incorporates crucial ITCs such as dynamic, integrating, data management and collaborating capabilities for Malaysian schools to improve mathematics performance. Pilot and actual surveys will be carried out among teachers and students to design the appropriate ITC framework for teaching and learning mathematics. Based on the survey data, an applicable model for representing and reasoning about ITC in improving mathematics performance will be designed from learning Bayesian networks.