Using Bayesian Networks to Provide Educational Implications: Mobile Learning and Ethnomathematics to Improve Sustainability in Mathematics Education

Jason D. Johnson, Linda Smail, Darryl Corey and Adeeb M. Jarrah
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Jason D. Johnson: Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 126662, United Arab Emirates
Darryl Corey: School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, USA
Adeeb M. Jarrah: Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 126662, United Arab Emirates

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-20

Abstract: There are many Western apps that help students strengthen their mathematics skills through learning and game apps. A research project was designed to create an IOS Math App to provide Grade 6 Emirati students with the opportunity to explore mathematics, then, using Bayesian Networks, to examine the educational implications. The learning app was developed using ethnomathematics modules based on the Emirati culture. Students were required to navigate through several modules to examine various mathematical concepts in algebra and geometry. The survey was written for Grade 6 English language learners. Based on the Bayesian Networks, the findings suggested that if students are allowed to explore mathematics based on familiar cultural norms and practices, students with grades A and C would get higher grades. However, if students are not allowed to explore mathematics in line with their local culture, more students would receive an F grade, while some students with an A grade would get lower grades. Additionally, the findings showed that incorporating cultural elements had a positive change in students’ liking and learning mathematics, even without a mobile device. However, not allowing a mobile device and not allowing culture had an increased negative impact on students’ liking and learning mathematics. The last finding suggested that students valued ethnomathematics examples over a mobile device to learn mathematics. The research findings could help to improve sustainability in mathematics education by promoting ethnomathematics and mobile learning.

Keywords: Bayesian networks; ethnomathematics; mobile learning; UAE (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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