Hannele Niemi|Shuanghong Jenny Niu|Marianna Vivitsou|Baoping Li
Digital Storytelling for Twenty-First-Century Competencies with Math Literacy and Student Engagement in China and Finland
University of Helsinki|Beijing Normal University|University of Helsinki|Beijing Normal University|University of Helsinki|Beijing Normal University
aim digital storytelling dst study investigate students acquire twentyfirstcentury competencies focusing active knowledge creation collaboration math learningthe study also examined engaged students dst lessons teachers perceptions dst learning methoddst implemented four chinese two finnish classes 10and 11yearold studentsdata collected quantitatively qualitativelythe students assessed learning experiences structured questionnaires studystudents behavior also observed teachers interviewedquantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics linear regression analysis qualitative data analyzed using content analysisthe study showed dst method guided students toward active collaborative learning students learned work groups produce new ideas learned math also math relates everyday lifethe students highly engaged throughout studysimilarly teachers reported students displayed active knowledge creation increased motivation engagementresults indicate dst encourages students apply new technology learning supports students development math literacy twentyfirstcentury competencies