Development of a Gamified Number Line App for Teaching Estimation and Number Sense in Grades 1 to 7

Authors

Debbie Marie Verzosa, University of Southern MindanaoFollow
Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Maria Alva Q. Aberin, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Agnes Garciano, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Jumela F. Sarmiento, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Mark Anthony C. Tolentino, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Fraction knowledge is known to be a gatekeeper to more advanced mathematical learning. On the basis of the literature on early number learning, a number line mobile application called Catch the Carrot was designed to develop students’ knowledge of whole number and fraction magnitude. This paper aims to describe the design of the Catch the Carrot app and discusses the rationale for using number lines as representational scaffolds for developing children’s understanding of numbers, particularly their estimation and number sense skills. The gamification features of the app, as well as strategies for integration in a classroom are also presented. This app, which utilizes number line representations, is expected to deliver the benefits associated with using number lines in instruction as suggested by the literature. The next step is to investigate the extent to which the gamified number line app promotes number sense and mathematical competence.

Recommended Citation

Verzosa, D. M. B., De Las Peñas, M. L. A. N., Aberin, M. A. Q., Garciano, A. D., Sarmiento, J. F., Tolentino, M. A., C. (2021). Development of a gamified number line app for teaching estimation and number sense in grades 1 to 7. In M. M. T. Rodrigo, S. Iyer, & A. Mitrovic (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 648-656). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.