Technology Integration Practices of Grade 7 Mathematics Teachers in the Delivery of Mathematics Instruction

This is a qualitative descriptive study focused on technology integration practices of Grade 7 mathematics teachers in mathematics instruction. More precisely, the study identified the tools of technology employed by teachers, examined instructional functions of the tools and described teachers’ instructional practices through the SAMR framework. Seven Grade 7 teachers in selected public secondary schools in Sorsogon Province served as the participants through purposeful sampling. Data were collected through open-ended survey questionnaires and document analysis of validated lesson plans. Teachers were found to use common tools like power point presentations and with hyperlinks, Kahoot!, Mentimeter, and Geogebra for content delivery, student interaction, visual representation of concepts and for diagnostic and formative assessment. Teachers most of their instructional practices belonged to Substitution and Augmentation levels while there were minimal applications at the Modification and Redefinition levels. The study also showed that gamified quiz platform and interactive mathematics software improve student's engagement, interaction and understanding. However, insufficient number of computers and limited internet access, limited number of available technologies and inadequate trainings provided as constraint to more in-depth technology integration. Strengthened technology infrastructures and context-based training programs were suggested to improve student centered math instruction.