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Yüksel Emre Harmanbasi; Rezan Yilmaz – Online Submission, 2024
Circle and disc are fundamental concepts introduced in middle school, forming the basis for many other mathematical ideas. Students often face challenges in comprehending circles, discs, and their basic elements. This research examines the processes of sixth-grade students in constructing circles, discs, and their essential components within a…
Descriptors: Grade 6, Middle School Students, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Concepts
Mizrap Bulunuz; Betül Kuralay – Online Submission, 2023
Mole, molar mass and the Avogadro number are used constantly to measure the amount of substance in chemical changes. However, students have difficulty in understanding these concepts because they are not familiar with measuring very small amounts of matter that cannot be seen and weighed in daily life, like atoms. The mole concept was developed to…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation
Ali Türkdogan – Online Submission, 2023
This study was carried out in order to determine how the 3rd grade students of the Department of Elementary Mathematics Education structured their "if and only if propositions". The data were obtained by examining the students' answers given to the midterm exam questions and discussing the solutions with the students in the classroom.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Difficulty Level, Questioning Techniques
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Lozano, Adrian S.; Canlas, Reister Justine B.; Coronel, Kimberly M.; Canlas, Justin M.; Duya, Jerico G.; Macapagal, Regina C.; Dungca, Ericson M.; Miranda, John Paul P. – Online Submission, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a game-based mobile application to help learners practice mathematical patterns and structures. Method: The study followed a mixed-method research design and prototyping methodology to guide the study in developing the mobile application. An instrument based on the Octalysis framework was developed…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Telecommunications
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Camps, Nuria – Online Submission, 2020
The use of visual metaphors has received growing attention in recent years, but their widespread use is not without certain challenges. The most common critique of visual metaphors in teaching indicates that they can be misleading as the meaning attributed by the recipient can be far apart from the intended one. This can make learning less…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Visualization, Imagination, Visual Perception
Budiono, Eddy; Sutawidjaya, Akbar; Parta, I. Nengah; Sulandra, I. Made; Prayekti, Novi – Online Submission, 2020
The quality of mathematics assignments from teachers to students is one important element that determines whether learning is effective or not. To make quality math assignments requires knowledge from the teacher about content and students, who are subdomains of mathematical knowledge to teach. This knowledge needs to be developed in prospective…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Difficulty Level, Concept Formation
Aksu, Zeki; Konyalioglu, Alper Cihan; Kul, Ümit – Online Submission, 2018
Binary operation is one of the main topics of undergraduate mathematics. A binary operation is also used as a foundation for other disciplines such as physics, chemistry and biology. This study aims to describe the conceptual knowledge level of pre-service mathematics teachers regarding binary operation. In order to achieve this, a test consisting…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Knowledge Level
Yorganci, Serpil – Online Submission, 2018
In this study, it was aimed to determine the views of graduate students on mathematics learning with dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra. Case study method was used in qualitative research patterns. The study group consists of 7 graduate students who were doing their degrees at the Education Faculty of a state university in Turkey. Data were…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Software
McKeone, Alyssa; Caruso, Lenora; Bettle, Kailyn; Chase, Ashley; Bryson, Bridget; Schneider, Jean S.; Rule, Audrey C. – Online Submission, 2015
Gifted learners need opportunities for critical and creative thinking to stretch their minds and imaginations. Strategies for increasing complexity in the four core areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies were addressed using the Common Core and Iowa Core Standards through several methods. Descriptive adjective object…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Student Needs, State Standards, Difficulty Level
Abdul Gafoor, K.; Kurukkan, Abidha – Online Submission, 2015
Mathematics holds a relevant and unique place in the school curriculum as it is important for a better living of the individual. But, it is known that most of the students are considering mathematics as difficult. This study examines the difficulties perceived by high school students and teachers in learning and teaching mathematics. Two hundred…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Problems, Mathematics Instruction