The issues with online mathematics lessons and recommendations to improve the quality of online education for mathematics course at ADA School

Abstract

The research paper is the business consultancy project with high school ADA School. The academic research project focuses on the investigation of problems related to online lessons at ADA school of mathematics. Secondary and primary data collection contributes to the analysis of problems related to online mathematics lessons and the possible roots of these issues. Based on the conducted survey among 43 10th grade students at ADA School main problems identified are cheating on the assessments, lack of lessons to cover the topics, demotivation to study, lack of focus on the lessons, different levels of knowledge in mathematics in classes and failure to meet curriculum objectives of ADA School regarding mathematics classes. The recommendations for the current problems related to online education introduction of new tool Whiteboard to the online tests on Blackboard, enhancement of Honor Code rules, categorization of students based on the mathematical knowledge background, additional support lessons for students with poor academic performance in mathematics and motivation of pupils to participate in mathematics clubs in order to increase interest in the subject.