ABSTRACT VIEW
CAN MODERN TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVE STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MATHEMATICS?
B. Bacova, M. Kudelcikova
University of Zilina (SLOVAKIA)
The requirements of modern society are focused on strengthening the economic level of humanity as an important prerequisite for increasing the quality of life on Earth. We live in an era when information and communication technologies are everywhere around us. They have become an integral part of our lives. For this reason, there are demands on top experts in a given field. We will not have these experts without quality education. Questions arise about how to achieve this as quickly, efficiently, and qualitatively as possible. Currently, we can no longer rely on centrally processed educational content and traditional methods. Using various educational methods makes learning more pleasant, interesting and fun for both students and teachers. The results of education will be of higher quality, especially in a subject like mathematics. Mathematics is traditionally considered as a set of facts and procedures that must first be learned and then can be applied. Mathematics teaches students to think logically, to look for different combinations when solving problems. This enables the precise formulation of ideas and the development of imagination of students.

3D simulations have an invaluable potential for achieving quality results in education. Attractive virtual reality allows students to gain a new perspective on subjects and increase their spatial abilities. Even in a specific case such as mathematics. Virtual reality allows students to see abstract objects in a three-dimensional environment, making it easier to understand and apply. The application of virtual reality technology can improve student engagement and positively influence their intrinsic motivation. One of the possibilities is to use the results of an international project Math3DGeoVR. In cooperation with educators from universities of Poland, Portugal, Estonia and Slovakia, several modules for teaching geometry and mathematics were created. Teaching materials were developed for the individual modules, with the use of which it is possible to apply virtual reality more easily directly in the teaching process. The work with modules was tested by students from all partner`s countries during the summer school. These acquired results will equip both students and educators with cutting-edge tools that will prepare them for technology-oriented careers in a rapidly evolving world.

Keywords: Mathematics, geometry, education, VR technology, visualisation.

Event: EDULEARN25
Session: Emerging Technologies in Education
Session time: Tuesday, 1st of July from 08:30 to 13:45
Session type: POSTER