Information, Media and Communication Technology Culture in Mathematics Textbooks

Abstract

The current study aims to build a list of the information, media, and technology skills that should be included in elementary school mathematics textbooks, verify the degree of inclusion of these skills, and build a proposed conception to include these skills in elementary school mathematics textbooks. A descriptive approach has been applied using content analysis method. The study instrument was limited to revealing the degree of availability of information, media, and technology culture skills. The study found that the level of inclusion of information, media, and technology skills in elementary school mathematics textbooks in Saudi Arabia is medium. Recommendations were provided for developing mathematics textbooks that incorporate these skills, and raise awareness of these skills among students, teachers, and parents. Further studies are needed to investigate the effectiveness of these skills in mathematics education and to identify the training needs of mathematics teachers considering information, media, and technology skills.