The use of a math app to practice counting skills through problem solving and clil.
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2016
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Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios
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According to Baki, (2008), in teaching environments equipped with technology,
learning becomes easier, and the learning process quickens; deficiencies are eliminated by
means of feedback, individual learning increases, active learning, creativity and equality of
opportunity are enabled and consequently students reach the information first hand.
This research project was focused on enhancing counting skills through solving
math problems by using the communicative approach “CLIL” as vehicle to the design of
the tasks which were based on adding up and subtracting in one number within problem
solving exercises done on a math (APP) called “Have fun learning” which was designed for
children of 1st grade who belong to a bilingual and private school. For this school is quite
important that its students get ready for the standardized exams as the Cambridge test
starters, in which students are assessed according to the Common European Framework
since early stages
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APP, Creativity, Private School