Pedagogical Reforms Needed in Virtual Learning in Mathematics: Learners’ Perspectives
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This paper aims to identify some pedagogical reforms needed in virtual learning in mathematics. This study is based on the lived experiences of the university level students. I have selected seven participants purposively to represent seven distinct provinces of Nepal from the batch 2017-019 of M.Phil.in Mathematics education from Nepal Open University. This study has followed qualitative case study design and interpretative research paradigm. In depth interview has been conducted using mobile phone to collect data. I have recorded the audio call taking permission of the participants for the analysis purpose. I listened the recorded audio, transcribed the voices and categorized them to developed themes. In the perspectives of the learners, immediate feedback and motivation to the learners, applied and practice-based curriculum, collaborative learning approach, exciting classes, the engagement of the learners, the use of different mathematical software, punctuality and flexibility are the main reforms needed in virtual learning in mathematics.
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