Effect of coding integrated mathematics program on affective mathematics engagement

The integration of coding and mathematics education, known as coding-integrated mathematics education, has received much attention due to the strength of Artificial Intelligence-based Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (AI-based STEAM) education in improving students' affective domain.The present study investigated the effectiveness of coding-integrated mathematics education on students' development of affective mathematics engagement.Participants in this study were 86 middle and high school students who attended the coding-integrated mathematics program.Surveys of students' affective mathematics engagement were administered before and after the intervention period.The results showed that students' affective mathematics engagement was statistically significantly improved through coding-integrated mathematics education.In particular, students exhibited increased positive affective mathematics engagement in terms of mathematical attitude, emotion, and value.These findings indicate the positive influence of coding-integrated mathematics education on students' learning in mathematics.