Annika Agélii Genlott|Åke Grönlund
Closing the gaps – Improving literacy and mathematics by ict-enhanced collaboration
Örebro University|Örebro University
literacy mathematics necessary skills different reasons unfortunately everybody acquires sufficiently oecd countries also gender gap boys lag behind girls literacy often outperform girls mathematics oecd 2012 ict information communication technologies may contribute useful tools address problems order effectively create better educational conditions yet need develop effective methods combine ict key factors learning research contributes measuring effects write learn wtl method wtl lets children 1st grade use several ict tools write texts subsequently discuss refine together classmates teachers using digital realtime formative feedback assessment central learning factor addressed mathematics well literacy written communication allowing learners interact peers teachers wtl draws methods sociocultural theory including continuous social interaction written realtime formative feedback among peers using shared electronic forums collaboration thereby providing social meaning increased learning literacy mathematics among boys girls study uses quantitative methods two control groups one using traditional method ict one using technology individually without integrated social interaction formative feedback compare results 502 students grade 3 national tests mathematics literacy wtl yields far best results higher average score literacy mathematics smaller gender gap significantly better results underachievers itu method performs worst shows ict use must well integrated pedagogy useful