International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

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A Conceptual Analysis of Declining Mathematical Engagement in an Increasingly Mathematics-Dependent Technological Landscape

Author(s) Ms. Nikhila K M
Country India
Abstract Mathematics serves as the foundational language of modern science and technology, forming the structural basis of artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, data science, cryptography, and computational systems. Despite its increasing importance in technological advancement, a gradual decline in student engagement with mathematics as a core academic discipline has been observed across educational systems. This study explores this phenomenon through a conceptual and secondary-data-based analytical approach. It examines established literature in mathematics education, international educational reports, and conceptual frameworks linking mathematics with emerging technologies. The study investigates factors influencing student engagement, including pedagogical practices, mathematics anxiety, digital learning environments, and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It further highlights the growing contradiction between increasing student interest in technology-driven fields and declining engagement with foundational mathematical learning. The findings suggest that this gap can be reduced through integrated, context-based, and technology-supported mathematics learning approaches that improve conceptual relevance and student motivation.
Keywords Mathematics education, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, STEM education, educational technology, mathematics anxiety, conceptual learning
Field Mathematics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-06-02

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