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The Contribution of Using Geoboards and Model Sets to 5th Grade Students’ Academic Achievement and Attitudes toward Geometry in the Topic of Quadrilaterals: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Geometri Tahtası ve Model Setleri Kullanımının 5. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Dörtgenler Konusundaki Akademik Başarıları ve Geometriye Yönelik Tutumlarına Katkısı: Yarı Deneysel Bir Araştırma

İdris Çiftçi(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2698-0807
Enes Abdurrahman Bilgin(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3003-9259
Şerife Nur Zabun(TC MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI VAN)0009-0003-2213-1722
Pages
211–239
Publication Date
2025-10-30
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The findings indicated an increase in both achievement and attitude scores in both groups; however, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the contribution of using a geoboard and geometric model sets in teaching the topic of quadrilaterals in 5th-grade mathematics lessons to students’ academic achievement and attitudes toward geometry.
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Key Findings & Data:The research was conducted with a total of 41 students (control group n = 18, experimental group n = 23) enrolled in a public middle school in Van, Türkiye.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicated an increase in both achievement and attitude scores in both groups; however, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups.
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⚙️Variables:Akademik başarı · dörtgenler · geometrik model setleri

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The aim of this study is to examine the contribution of using a geoboard and geometric model sets in teaching the topic of quadrilaterals in 5th-grade mathematics lessons to students’ academic achievement and attitudes toward geometry. The research was conducted with a total of 41 students (control group n = 18, experimental group n = 23) enrolled in a public middle school in Van, Türkiye. While material-supported instruction was applied to the experimental group, the control group was taught using traditional teaching methods. During the research process, an achievement test and a geometry attitude questionnaire were administered as pretests and post-tests. The data were analyzed using quantitative analysis techniques, and the independent samples t-test and Mann–Whitney U test were employed. The findings indicated an increase in both achievement and attitude scores in both groups; however, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups. The results suggest that although concrete materials contribute to the learning process, such contributions may not reach a statistically significant level in short-term implementations.

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Bu araştırmanın amacı, 5. sınıf matematik dersinde dörtgenler konusunun öğretiminde geometri tahtası ve geometrik model setlerinin kullanımının öğrencilerin akademik başarılarına ve geometriye yönelik tutumlarına katkısını incelemektir. Araştırma, Van ilindeki bir devlet ortaokulunda öğrenim gören toplam 41 öğrenci (kontrol grubu n=18, deney grubu n=23) ile yürütülmüştür. Deney grubuna materyal destekli öğretim uygulanırken, kontrol grubuna geleneksel öğretim yöntemleriyle ders işlenmiştir. Araştırma sürecinde ön test ve son test olarak başarı testi ile geometri tutum anketi kullanılmıştır. Veriler, nicel analiz teknikleri ile değerlendirilmiş ve bağımsız örneklem t-testi ile Mann–Whitney U testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda her iki grupta da başarı ve tutum puanlarında artış gözlemlenmiş, ancak gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark elde edilememiştir. Sonuçlar, somut materyallerin öğrenme sürecine katkı sağladığını ancak kısa süreli uygulamalarda bu katkının anlamlı düzeye ulaşamayabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Çiftçi, İ., Bilgin, E. A., Zabun, Ş. N. (2025). The Contribution of Using Geoboards and Model Sets to 5th Grade Students’ Academic Achievement and Attitudes toward Geometry in the Topic of Quadrilaterals: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Eğitim Bilim ve Araştırma Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 211–239. https://doi.org/10.54637/vizetek.27579522.6.2.5

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