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Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Opinions on Estimation

Ortaokul Matematik Öğretmenlerinin Tahmin Hakkındaki Görüşleri

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48–80
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2017-06-30
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The most important reason is that teachers do not believe the necessity of learning estimation, they think that estimations is not going to be asked in the national exams and they do not have enough competency about estimation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of the study is to investigate 5-8th grades mathematics teachers’ opinions on estimation.
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Key Findings & Data:According to analysis, definition of estimation, types of estimation, strategies of estimation, instructional activities in/out of the class, difficulties during teaching of estimation and importance of estimation are seven themes of the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:The most important reason is that teachers do not believe the necessity of learning estimation, they think that estimations is not going to be asked in the national exams and they do not have enough competency about estimation.
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⚙️Variables:tahmin · ortaokul matematik öğretmeni · matematik dersi öğretim programı

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The purpose of the study is to investigate 5-8th grades mathematics teachers’ opinions on estimation. The phenomenological research design is used. The semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven teachers who have been experienced in various mathematics curricula. According to analysis, definition of estimation, types of estimation, strategies of estimation, instructional activities in/out of the class, difficulties during teaching of estimation and importance of estimation are seven themes of the study. The results are revealed that most of the teachers could not define estimation and identify types and strategies of estimation. Even though they thought that estimation is an important skill for daily life but they do not provide appropriate teaching environments. The most important reason is that teachers do not believe the necessity of learning estimation, they think that estimations is not going to be asked in the national exams and they do not have enough competency about estimation.

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Bu araştırmada 5-8. sınıflar matematik öğretmenlerinin tahmin becerisi hakkındaki görüşleri incelenmiştir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma desenlerinden olgu bilim kullanılmıştır. Farklı ilköğretim matematik dersi öğretim programlarında çeşitli deneyimlere sahip yedi öğretmen ile yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda tahmin tanımı, tahmin becerisinin çeşitleri, tahmin becerisi için kullanılan stratejiler, sınıf içi/dışı uygulamalar, tahmin öğretiminde karşılaşılan zorluklar ve tahmin becerisinin öğretim programındaki yeri olmak üzere yedi tema oluşturulmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre matematik öğretmenleri tahmin becerisinin tanımını tam olarak yapamamakla birlikte, çeşitlerini ve stratejilerini de tam olarak ortaya koyamamaktadır. Öğretmenler bu becerinin günlük yaşamda önemli bir beceri olduğunu söylemelerine rağmen matematik derslerinde bu becerinin öğretimine dair herhangi bir işleniş yapmadıklarını dile getirmektedirler. Bunun altında yatan en önemli sebepler; öğretmenlerin bu becerinin öğretilmesi gerekliliğine inanmadıkları, ülke çapındaki sınavlarda soru olarak öğrencilerin karşısına çıkmayacağını düşünmeleri ve kendilerinin de bu konuda yeterli donanıma sahip olmadıklarını düşünmeleri olarak sıralanabilir.

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BOZ-YAMAN, B., BULUT, S. (2017). Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ Opinions on Estimation. Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi Elektronik Fen ve Matematik Eğitimi Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 1, 48–80. https://ajindex.com/articles/693739

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