Introducing ICT in Mathematics Teaching: Implications on Curriculum Revision and Teacher Training

At all school levels, introducing ICT in mathematics education points towards more accurate learning and faster cognitive growth. However, this takes place only if the potentialities of technology are exploited by adopting an adequate teaching approach, based on problem solving, a wise use of representations, shared reflections and discussions with the students, and a careful understanding of conceptions of both teachers and learners. This entails revising school curricula and changing the current teaching practice. Such innovations should be worked out by means of a stepwise, practical approach. The need to support teachers in revising their teaching practice, and the rapidly changing context of technology, underline the need for continuous teachers training.