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Teacher-directed classrooms are defined as traditional classrooms in which the teacher is the main source for students’ gain of knowledge. Student-centered classrooms are centered on learner needs that direct learning. Multimedia is a tool used in classrooms to support students in the learning process. With the rise in need for developing critical thinking skills and mathematics language learning, it is important to investigate multimedia in teacher-directed and student-centered classrooms. The literature review serves as the purpose to promote teachers’ knowledge on developing mathematics lessons that incorporate multimedia. With the use of multimedia in mathematics lessons, learner needs can be supported when developing mathematics language and critical thinking skills. A literature search was conducted to examine multimedia in teacher-directed and student-centered mathematics classrooms. Theories were addressed to serve as the foundation for teacher-directed and student-centered instruction. Furthermore, theories were addressed to support the use of multimedia in mathematics classrooms. Literature were examined through multiple databases for teacher-directed and student-centered instruction. Furthermore, literature was examined on the use of multimedia for learning in mathematics classrooms. Strategies are discussed for integrating multimedia into mathematics classrooms to develop mathematics language and critical thinking skills. Future research should examine multimedia with different instructional practices in mathematics classrooms. Furthermore, future research can indicate how these instructional practices can conjointly lead to student achievement. Problems to overcome with future studies on the use of multimedia with instructional practices are discussed. Recommendations are made for expanding teacher knowledge and skills on use of multimedia to develop students’ mathematics language and critical thinking skills.
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Lankford, B.A. (2021). Multimedia in Teacher-Directed and Student-Centered Mathematics Classrooms. In: Wen, Y., et al. Expanding Global Horizons Through Technology Enhanced Language Learning. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7579-2_13
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