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Examining the Emphasis on out-of-Schilearning Environments in Mathematics Textbooks: A Document Content Analysis

Matematik Ders Kitaplarında Okul Dışı Öğrenme Ortamlarına Yönelik Vurguların İncelenmesi: Bir Doküman ve İçerik Analizi

Mehtap Taştepe(Sinop üniversitesi)0000-0002-4535-3606
Nezihe Büşra Altay0009-0008-6662-3899
Pages
55–85
Publication Date
2026-05-31
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The study's results indicate the need to increase the inclusion of real-life contexts, metacognitive processes, and opportunities for social interaction in textbooks, and offer pedagogical recommendations specifically for integrating abstract mathematical concepts into out-of-school learning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the emphasis placed on out-of-school learning environments in middle school mathematics textbooks prepared by the Ministry of National Education and private publishing houses.
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Key Findings & Data:However, a significant portion of the examined activities were found to have the potential to be suitable for out-of-school learning.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study's results indicate the need to increase the inclusion of real-life contexts, metacognitive processes, and opportunities for social interaction in textbooks, and offer pedagogical recommendations specifically for integrating abstract mathematical concepts into out-of-school learning.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Okul dışı öğrenme · matematik eğitimi · ders kitabı analizi

Abstract

This study aims to examine the emphasis placed on out-of-school learning environments in middle school mathematics textbooks prepared by the Ministry of National Education and private publishing houses. Analyses conducted across four main dimensions revealed that the activities in the textbooks largely focused on traditional classroom settings and indivi-dual learning. However, a significant portion of the examined activities were found to have the potential to be suitable for out-of-school learning. It was determined that sixth-grade textbooks offer richer content than other grades in terms of authentic context and collaborative work, while seventh-grade textbooks exhibited more limited potential due to their predominance of abstract content. The study's results indicate the need to increase the inclusion of real-life contexts, metacognitive processes, and opportunities for social interaction in textbooks, and offer pedagogical recommendations specifically for integrating abstract mathematical concepts into out-of-school learning.

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Bu çalışma, Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı ve özel yayınevleri tarafından hazırlanan ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarında okul dışı öğrenme ortamlarına yönelik vurguları incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, belirlenen dört ana boyut üzerinden yapılan analizler, kitaplardaki etkinliklerin büyük ölçüde geleneksel sınıf ortamına ve bireysel öğrenmeye odaklandığını ortaya koymuştur. Bununla birlikte, incelenen etkinliklerin önemli bir bölümünün okul dışı öğrenmeye uygun potansiyele sahip olduğu görülmüştür. Altıncı sınıf düzeyindeki kitapların, otantik bağlam ve işbirlikli çalışma açısından diğer sınıflara kıyasla daha zengin içerik sunduğu; yedinci sınıf kitaplarının ise soyut içeriğin ağırlıkta olması nedeniyle daha sınırlı bir potansiyel sergilediği tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçları, ders kitaplarında gerçek yaşam bağlamlarının, üstbilişsel süreçlerin ve sosyal etkileşim fırsatlarının artırılması gerektiğine işaret etmekte ve özellikle soyut matematiksel kavramların okul dışı öğrenme ile bütünleştirilmesine yönelik pedagojik öneriler sunmaktadır.

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Taştepe, M., Altay, N. B. (2026). Examining the Emphasis on out-of-Schilearning Environments in Mathematics Textbooks: A Document Content Analysis. Sinop Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 55–85. https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1773531

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