TJME 2027 special issue:

" Innovative Applications of Educational Technology in Mathematics Learning ".

        As the cornerstone of science and logical thinking, mathematics, with its rigorous logical structure and symbolic representations, often poses cognitive challenges for learners at all stages. During the learning process, students must continually translate and build connections among multiple representations, such as symbolic operations, spatial figures, and real-world contexts. Without appropriate visual aids and scaffolding, students may face the challenges of increased cognitive load and math anxiety, which can subsequently affect their motivation for knowledge exploration. In recent years, driven by the rapid advancement of information technology, breakthroughs in intelligent computing technologies, and the maturation of big data analytics, educational technology has transitioned from one-way information display to a new era characterized by high interactivity, adaptive learning, and spatial immersion. This brings revolutionary opportunities to mathematics education.

        Whether it is vivid multimedia videos, educational robots that inspire logical deduction, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) capable of natural language interaction and knowledge retrieval, immersive technologies like Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) that provide concrete spatial operations, or task-oriented Digital Educational Games (DED), these technological tools are gradually reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning in mathematics classrooms. When teachers appropriately integrate these educational technologies into their instructional design, they can not only concretize abstract mathematical concepts but also utilize the dynamic scaffolding and instant feedback provided by technology to help students effectively reduce cognitive load and overcome learning difficulties, subsequently enhancing their mathematical learning motivation and higher-order thinking skills. 

      To explore in-depth the practical applications and effectiveness of emerging educational technology tools across all educational stages from elementary school to university (K-16), this journal has launched the special issue "Innovative Applications of Educational Technology in Mathematics Learning." We aim to gather the collective efforts of the academic community to collaboratively examine the latest developments in integrating educational technology into mathematics education through empirical data and theoretical dialogue, bringing more diverse and profound possibilities to mathematics teaching and learning in the digital age. We welcome submissions on the following topics:

1. Applied research on Artificial Intelligence (including Generative AI and intelligent tutoring systems) in mathematical problem-solving and adaptive learning.

2. Empirical research on immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR) assisting in mathematical spatial visualization and the comprehension of abstract concepts.

3. Instructional design and effectiveness evaluation of educational robots combined with computational thinking and mathematical logical deduction.

4. Mechanism design of digital educational games for mathematics and their impact on learner motivation, anxiety, and achievement.

5. Exploration of multimedia instructional materials design and multimodal learning analytics (e.g., visual attention, cognitive load measurement) in mathematics learning.

6. Innovative models and practical case analyses of implementing technology-integrated mathematics instruction across different educational stages.

        This special issue welcomes research papers that explore the integration of various emerging technologies into mathematics teaching and learning from both theoretical and practical perspectives, utilizing empirical or review approaches.

Taiwan Journal of Mathematics Education
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