Essay from Isroilova Sarvinoz Maxmud qizi 

Methodology of Teaching Mathematical Concepts in Primary Grades Using Digital Tools 

University of economics and pedagogy NO.T. M 

Primary Education Programme, 4th year, part time mode of study Student of group 50-“F” , 

Isroilova Sarvinoz Maxmud qizi 

israilova174@gmail.com 

Abstract: This article highlights the importance of organizing mathematical concepts in primary grades based on digital tools and using them effectively in the teaching process. The role of digital tools in education and methodological approaches to forming and developing mathematical concepts are presented. Digital technologies contribute to the development of students’ logical thinking, facilitate the revision and reinforcement of previously covered topics, and, in particular, allow for the consistent improvement of educational effectiveness. 

Keywords: primary school mathematics education, digital technologies, interactive whiteboard, educational effectiveness. 

Introduction 

Nowadays, if we pay attention to students in the education system, we can observe a significant difference between students who studied before the widespread introduction of digital technologies and those who currently live surrounded by gadgets and smartphones. It is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine daily life without digital technologies and social networks, as they make our work easier and create various conveniences. Along with numerous advantages, digital technologies also have certain negative aspects. In the past, teachers who taught without digital technologies organized their lessons mainly based on textbooks, and students in mathematics classes mostly used counting sticks. At that time, there were almost no distracting materials, and students’ main activities were carried out using notebooks, pens, and learning tools, which ensured efficient use of time. Today, however, students spend much of their free time using various gadgets. It should be emphasized that our goal is not to criticize digital technologies, but rather to use them appropriately and purposefully. 

Research Experiment 

In this study, the aim was to determine the effectiveness of traditional and modern methods in the process of mastering mathematical examples and problems by primary school students. The research was conducted in two stages. At the first stage, examples and problems were solved using counting sticks during mathematics lessons. Simple addition and subtraction problems and practical tasks were presented to students, who used counting sticks to visually represent numbers and perform arithmetic operations.

Observations revealed that for some students the process of solving problems was slow and that their attention was easily distracted in certain cases. At the second stage, mathematics lessons were conducted using an interactive whiteboard. Animated examples, colorful geometric shapes, and moving objects were used to explain addition and subtraction operations. Students solved problems independently on the board and had the opportunity to immediately check their results.

As a result, students’ interest in the lesson increased, their activity intensified, and they began to solve examples and problems more quickly and accurately. The analysis of the obtained results showed that in lessons conducted using the interactive whiteboard, the level of mastering mathematical concepts was higher compared to lessons based on counting sticks. In particular, positive changes were observed in problem analysis, logical thinking, and independent conclusion-making skills. Based on these findings, it was concluded that the use of modern digital tools, especially interactive whiteboards, along with traditional methods in teaching mathematics in primary grades contributes to improving educational effectiveness.

Within the scope of this research, the issue of increasing the effectiveness of mastering mathematical examples and problems by primary school students was widely discussed in the fields of pedagogy and methodology. The role of traditional and modern teaching methods and their importance in forming students’ knowledge, skills, and competencies were analyzed. It was emphasized that the use of visual aids in primary school mathematics lessons plays an important role in developing students’ abstract thinking. In particular, performing addition and subtraction using counting sticks, cards, and object models contributes to forming and strengthening the concept of numbers, as noted in many studies. Traditional methods, being appropriate to students’ age characteristics, were shown to create opportunities for the conscious and visual mastering of mathematical concepts. 

Analysis and Results 

To further clarify the research results, the outcomes of lessons conducted using traditional and modern methods were analyzed using a diagram. According to the data presented in the diagram, the level of mastering examples and problems in lessons organized using traditional methods was 62 percent. In lessons where modern pedagogical methods were applied, this indicator reached 85 percent. The obtained results demonstrated that modern methods have high effectiveness in forming and strengthening students’ mathematical knowledge. At the same time, the combination of traditional visual aids with modern approaches contributed to increasing students’ cognitive activity and ensuring the conscious mastering of examples and problems. 

Conclusion 

In conclusion, the use of digital tools in teaching mathematics in primary grades significantly increases the effectiveness of the educational process. The research results show that although traditional methods play an important role in forming initial mathematical concepts, modern digital technologies enhance students’ interest, increase their activity, and contribute to the rapid and durable acquisition of knowledge.

Lessons conducted using interactive whiteboards, animations, and colorful visual tools were found to develop students’ logical thinking, analytical skills, and independent conclusion-making abilities. Diagram-based analyses confirmed that the level of mastery is higher in lessons where modern methods are applied. Therefore, combining traditional and modern methods and using digital tools purposefully and systematically in primary education is one of the key factors in improving the quality of education. 

References 

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Poetry from Christina Chin

Winter’s Edge

raw bonito 

the chef’s knife trembles 

with last year’s debt 

a helping hand

on the slippery slopes

winter mountain

frostbites

her withered hands

warms his

waiting alone—

good company around

the winter fountain

Poetry from Shafkat Aziz Hajam

Young South Asian guy with dark glasses and a plaid collared shirt.

MY CHILDHOOD

Of my world, in my childhood,  

I was the king.  

I could enjoy freely everything.  

I was the king without a crown.  

I would wander around the village or the town.  

I knew no right and wrong;

 For my pleasure I would sing any familiar song.  

I would laugh at everyone’s grief,  

As long as I wished.  I would sleep  

Wherever I wished, I would play  

In the kitchen or on the way.  

I didn’t know It was bad.  

If I was stopped, I felt sad.  

Now I am grown up and I know 

What to do and where to go.

Shafkat Aziz Hajam is a children’s poet. He writes for little children and adult children. He is the author of two children poetry books titled as The Cuckoo’s Voice and Tawheed Islamic Rhymes. He has also authored one adult poetry book titled as The Unknown Wounded Heart. His poems have appeared in international magazines and anthologies like Wheel song anthology UK based, Prodigy, digital literary magazines based in the USA, Inner Child Press International USA and translated works in a Lebanese anthology.

Essay from Maftuna Sultonova

Young Central Asian woman with long dark hair in a ponytail, brown eyes, small earrings, and a white sweater.

Human Dignity

One of the most pressing global issues today is human dignity. Whether viewed from a religious perspective or from the standpoint of science, a human being is a conscious and intellectually developed entity. The difference between humans and animals does not lie in appearance or the ability to speak. Humans possess qualities that no other living being on Earth has—wisdom, intellect, perception, thinking, and memory. From a religious point of view as well, sacred scriptures state that humans are the most perfected creation of God.

Without straying from our topic, let us reflect on how human dignity is measured today. What is human dignity? In my opinion, human dignity means that in every society individuals—people—respect one another, refrain from various conflicts, stay away from insulting words, extend a helping hand to each other selflessly, and do not use this help for personal gain.

Among the worst vices that trample on human dignity are human trafficking, the trade in human organs, the violence and aggressive acts currently being committed against innocent young girls, and the deaths of innocent people in wars caused by conflicts between states. Human dignity stands above everything else. Just as many people measure happiness with money, they also measure human worth with money—this is degradation. Human dignity is reflected in every good deed, in selfless charity, and in a sincere smile.

Never trample on your own dignity or the values of others for the sake of mere paper money! After all, all the problems in society stem from this.

Poetry from Scott C. Holstad

5 poems from my haiCU series (haiku Cut-Up series)

 

no remorse no joke

mixed reactions die          

American bombing love  

no remorse no joke

newly mopped bar wax

chemicaled beer swag     

putting dance moves on carnage 

newly mopped bar wax   

bangtail bubblegum

arrested archives   

faux intelligentsia 

bangtail bubblegum

happy lips gob smacked

in the frozen weeds

surgical chocolate drinks 

happy lips gob smacked

homeless city bones

nighttime is brutal 

haunted by what could have been – 

homeless city bones

Poet/Author Scott C. Holstad’s newest book of poems, Surviving Immortality Again, was released in 2025 by Alien Buddha Press. His haiku, fragments, found poetry, Cut-Up works and other experiments, as well as more traditional works, have recently appeared in dadakuku, Five Fleas, Misfit, Libre, Cosmic Daffodil Journal, Synchronized Chaos, haiQu fOO, miniMAG, smols, Mad Swirl and Blood+Honey. He lives in Pennsylvania.

https://hankrules2011.com

X@tangledscott 

IG: @scottsmusicshak 

Poetry from Shakespeare Okuni

Here Do the Ceremonies

Here do the ceremonies.
Here comes my messenger.
He is a kind of chameleon.
He has some meaning in his mad attire.
Here in this island we arrived and here –
Here is a box. I had it from the queen.
Here is a ring. I had it from the king.
Here, where you are, they are coming to perform it.
Herbwoman. Linguist. Soldieress.
Here come the clusters.
Here do the ceremonies.

This poem is from Shakespeare Okuni’s new poetry collection A Twist of Rotten Silk, available here.