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Effect of Distributed Practice on the Learning of Engineering Mathematics

Yayılı Tekrar Prensibinin Mühendislik Matematiği Öğrenimindeki Etkisinin Araştırılması

Ahmet Refah Torun(Adana Alparslan Türkeş Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi)0000-0001-7213-5228
İsmail Sağlam(Adana Alparslan Türkeş Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi)0000-0002-1283-6396
Pages
1–5
Publication Date
2019-12-31
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Comparative statistical analysis of the grades with reference grades, and interviews with students indicate that the new system is more appropriate in terms of engineering mathematics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Turkey's ranking is 48th among 72 countries in the mathematics branch in the PISA research before the university.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, the effect of the teaching system developed within the scope of the Calculus II course, which is a joint course between the departments of Adana Science and Technology University, was investigated on the performance of students.
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Conclusion & Impact:Comparative statistical analysis of the grades with reference grades, and interviews with students indicate that the new system is more appropriate in terms of engineering mathematics.
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⚙️Variables:Öğretim sistemi · yayılı tekrar · matematik öğretimi

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Turkey's ranking is 48th among 72 countries in the mathematics branch in the PISA research before the university. The engineering profession is based on mathematical thinking in every field. In this respect, the way to educate good engineers is teaching good mathematics to our students who are enrolling to university without bringing sufficient fundamental skills from high school. In this study, the effect of the teaching system developed within the scope of the Calculus II course, which is a joint course between the departments of Adana Science and Technology University, was investigated on the performance of students. The basis of the system is provided studying regularly with weekly homework and exams, and learning without accumulating subjects throughout the semester, instead of performing a midterm and final exams every 2 months. In addition to this, it is possible to get support from the assistants at outside of office hours and weekends, and award applications are also supportive for students who get high grades. In comparison to the classical method, grade point average, student satisfaction and learning effect are much higher in the new system. Normally, the average of the classes lay between 30-45 in the Calculus II class and the average in the new system is 66. Comparative statistical analysis of the grades with reference grades, and interviews with students indicate that the new system is more appropriate in terms of engineering mathematics.

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Ülkemiz üniversite öncesi PISA araştırmasında matematik dalında 72 ülke arasında 48. sıradadır. Mühendislik mesleği hangi alanında olursa olsun matematiksel düşünme üzerine kuruludur. Bu bakımdan iyi mühendisler yetiştirmemizin yolu liseden yeterince altyapı kazandırılmadan gelen öğrencilerimize iyi matematik öğretebilmemizden geçmektedir. Bu çalışmada Adana Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi bünyesinde bölümler arası ortak olarak verilen Kalkülüs II dersi kapsamında geliştirilen öğretim sisteminin öğrenci performansına etkisi araştırılmıştır. Sistemin temeli 2 ayda bir vize ve final sınavları yapmak yerine, haftalık kısa ödev ve sınavlarla öğrencinin düzenli çalışmasını ve dönem boyunca konuları biriktirmeden sindirerek öğrenmesini sağlamak üzerine kurgulanmıştır. Buna ek olarak mesai saatleri dışında ve haftasonları asistanlardan destek alma imkanı ve yüksek not alan öğrenciler için ödül uygulamaları da destekleyici olmaktadır. Klasik yönteme göre sınıf not ortalaması, öğrenci memnuniyeti ve öğrenme efekti yeni sistemde çok daha yüksek olmaktadır. Normalde sınıf ortalamaları Kalkülüs II dersinde 30-45 civarında seyrederken yeni sistemde sınıf ortalaması 66 olmuştur. Notların referans sınıf notlarıyla karşılaştırmalı istatistiksel analizi ve öğrencilerle yapılan mülakatlar yeni sistemin mühendislik matematiği açısından daha uygun olduğunu göstermektedir.

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Torun, A. R., Sağlam, İ. (2019). Effect of Distributed Practice on the Learning of Engineering Mathematics. Artıbilim Adana Alparslan Türkeş Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 1–5. https://ajindex.com/articles/1630646

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