Many studies have identified the fact that most mathematics teachers experience challenges in using technology in their teaching, and learners also find it difficult to use it in their learning. Teachers often fail to address opportunities regarding this usage to address the situation. This paper explores factors contributing to teachers’ and learners’ challenges and opportunities for using Information and Communication Technology (ICT), such as computers, in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the OR Tambo Education District. A case-study design was used. The sample comprised 5 teachers and 5 learners selected from 5 performing schools in the District. Individual interviews and open-ended questionnaires were used for data collection. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. The study revealed that a lack of computer tuition opportunities, school managers’ attitudes and limited material resources contributed to challenges and opportunities regarding the use of computers in mathematics instruction in schools. The study concluded that a lack of teachers’ access to the use of computers in schools made it difficult for them to assist learners in the use of computers for teaching and for school tasks. Recommendations have been made to help enforce and monitor the use of available computers in schools.Keywords: challenges; computer use; poor implementation; teachers and learners

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在数学教学中使用计算机的挑战和机遇

许多研究表明，大多数数学教师在教学中使用技术时遇到挑战，学习者也发现在学习中难以使用技术。教师经常未能抓住有关这种用法的机会来解决这种情况。本文探讨了导致教师和学生在 OR Tambo 教育区数学教学和学习中使用信息和通信技术 (ICT)（例如计算机）的挑战和机遇的因素。使用了案例研究设计。样本包括从学区 5 所表现良好的学校中选出的 5 名教师和 5 名学习者。个人访谈和开放式问卷用于数据收集。内容分析用于分析数据。研究表明，计算机教学机会的缺乏、学校管理者的态度和有限的物质资源导致了在学校数学教学中使用计算机的挑战和机遇。该研究得出的结论是，教师无法在学校使用计算机，这使他们难以协助学习者使用计算机进行教学和完成学校任务。已提出建议以帮助加强和监控学校可用计算机的使用。电脑使用；执行不力；教师和学习者 该研究得出的结论是，教师无法在学校使用计算机，这使他们难以协助学习者使用计算机进行教学和完成学校任务。已提出建议以帮助加强和监控学校可用计算机的使用。电脑使用；执行不力；教师和学习者 该研究得出的结论是，教师无法在学校使用计算机，这使他们难以协助学习者使用计算机进行教学和完成学校任务。已提出建议以帮助加强和监控学校可用计算机的使用。电脑使用；执行不力；教师和学习者