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Eco-mathematics project evaluation for middle school students

Ortaokul öğrencileri için eko-matematik proje değerlendirmesi

Deniz Özen Ünal(Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi)0000-0002-9279-3452
Nurtaç Üstündağ Kocakuşak(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-2014-6571
İrem Coşkun(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-8604-7998
Emrah Hiğde(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-4692-5119
Hediye Can(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-2048-3076
Serhan Ulusan(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0116-2696
Ersen Yazıcı(AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1310-2247
Pages
1443–1490
Publication Date
2025-09-28
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After the project, it was found that students were able to more easily establish the relationship between environmental problems and eco-mathematics, that the project had a positive impact on them, and that they enjoyed participating in it.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study, conducted as part of the "Eco-Mathematics for Middle School Students" project supported by the TUBITAK 4004 Nature Education and Science Schools, aimed to measure the potential changes or developments in middle school students' attitudes and awareness towards mathematics and the environment, and to determine their level of knowledge in relation to mathematical thinking skills in solving eco-mathematical problems and generating creative solutions to environmental problems.
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Key Findings & Data:The study group consisted of 30 students continuing their education through transport.
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Conclusion & Impact:After the project, it was found that students were able to more easily establish the relationship between environmental problems and eco-mathematics, that the project had a positive impact on them, and that they enjoyed participating in it.
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⚙️Variables:Eko-matematik · Ortaokul öğrencileri · Proje

Abstract

This study, conducted as part of the "Eco-Mathematics for Middle School Students" project supported by the TUBITAK 4004 Nature Education and Science Schools, aimed to measure the potential changes or developments in middle school students' attitudes and awareness towards mathematics and the environment, and to determine their level of knowledge in relation to mathematical thinking skills in solving eco-mathematical problems and generating creative solutions to environmental problems. The project focused on sustainability, water and environmental pollution, climate change, carbon emissions, recycling, the production of ecological detergents and animal husbandry. It included activities aimed at enhancing mathematical knowledge, as well as artistic, sporting, and social activities. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The study group consisted of 30 students continuing their education through transport. Changes in students' attitudes towards mathematics, environmental awareness, environmental attitudes, mathematical motivation, and mathematical problem solving attitudes were investigated. Pre- and post-interviews, along with reflective diaries were utilized to gather students' opinions about the project process. By the end of the project, a significant difference was observed in favour of the post-test results for the study sub-dimension of students' attitudes towards mathematics scores and the knowledge sub-dimension of their awareness towards environmental problems scores. After the project, it was found that students were able to more easily establish the relationship between environmental problems and eco-mathematics, that the project had a positive impact on them, and that they enjoyed participating in it.

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Bu çalışmada TÜBİTAK 4004 Doğa Eğitimi ve Bilim Okulları çağrısı kapsamında desteklenen “Ortaokul Öğrencileri için Eko-Matematik” projesi kapsamında ortaokul öğrencilerinin matematiğe ve çevreye yönelik tutumları ve farkındalıklarındaki olası değişim veya gelişimi ölçmek, ayrıca eko-matematik problemlerinde matematiksel düşünme becerileri ve çevre sorunlarının çözümüne yönelik yaratıcı çözüm önerileri doğrultusunda bilgi düzeylerini belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Projede sürdürülebilirlik, su kirliliği, çevre kirliliği, iklim değişikliği, karbon salınımı, geri dönüşüm, ekolojik temizlik malzemelerinin üretimi ve hayvancılık konularına odaklanılmış, matematik bilgisini arttırmaya yönelik etkinlikler ile sanatsal, sportif ve sosyal etkinliklere yer verilmiştir. Çalışmada nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri bir arada kullanılmıştır. Çalışma grubunu taşıma yoluyla öğrenimine devam eden 30 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Öğrencilerin matematiğe yönelik tutum, çevresel farkındalık, çevresel tutum, matematik motivasyon ve matematik problemi çözme tutumlarındaki değişimler incelenmiştir. Bunun yanında öğrencilerin proje süreci hakkındaki görüşlerini alabilmek için ön görüşme ve proje sonunda son görüşme ve yansıtıcı günlükler uygulanmıştır. Proje sonunda öğrencilerin matematiğe yönelik tutum puanları için çalışma alt boyutunda ve çevre sorunlarına yönelik farkındalık puanları için Bilgi alt boyutunda son test lehine anlamlı fark bulunmuştur. Proje sonrasında öğrencilerin çevre sorunları ve eko matematik arasındaki ilişkiyi daha kolay kurabildikleri, projenin öğrenciler üzerinde olumlu etki bıraktığı ve öğrencilerin projeden keyif aldıkları belirlenmiştir.

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Ünal, D. Ö., Kocakuşak, N. Ü., Coşkun, İ., Hiğde, E., Can, H., Ulusan, S., Yazıcı, E. (2025). Eco-mathematics project evaluation for middle school students. ODÜ SOSYAL BİLİMLER ARAŞTIRMALARI DERGİSİ-ODÜSOBİAD, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 1443–1490. https://doi.org/10.48146/odusobiad.1564249

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