Monday, 4 August 2025

Exploring Student Perceptions of GeoGebra Software for Learning the Parabola on the Cartesian Plane: A Study in Antofagasta, Chile, 2024 | Chapter 12 | New Horizons of Science, Technology and Culture Vol. 3

 

The use of GeoGebra software is a form of technological integration for learning mathematics. Its use provides students with more opportunities to visualize geometric concepts—particularly benefiting those who are below average in traditional learning environments. This study presents in a structured manner the core elements of qualitative research within a case study. This study is based on a general objective accompanied by two specific objectives, which guide both the design and data collection. Based on these objectives, three semi-structured interview questions were formulated, one for each objective, addressed to five secondary school students at an educational institution in the city of Antofagasta during the year 2024. The responses provided by the participants allowed us to draw three significant conclusions that reflect their perceptions, experiences, and learning related to the use of digital tools in mathematics teaching.

 

The findings indicate that the participants consider GeoGebra to be a very useful tool for learning Cartesian plane parabolas due to its creative and interactive approach, which facilitates understanding and increases engagement.

 

One of the most notable contributions of this research is the incorporation of a concrete and motivating example of the use of ChatGPT to support the learning of the parabola, an innovative content in mathematics education. This approach seeks to promote active student participation through dialogue with artificial intelligence. The study also explores how the integration of ChatGPT with GeoGebra not only fosters the conceptual understanding of mathematical content but also opens up new pedagogical possibilities. This study contributes a renewed perspective on the role of emerging technologies in mathematics instruction and promotes new directions for research and innovative classroom practice.

 

Author(s) Details

Jorge Olivares Funes

Department of Mathematics, University of Antofagasta, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile.

 

Pablo Martin
Department of Physics, University of Antofagasta, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile.

 

Byron Droguett
Department of Physics, University of Antofagasta, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile.

 

Alexandra Burgos
Department of Mathematics, University of Antofagasta, 1240000 Antofagasta, Chile.

 

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nhstc/v3/6003

 

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