Investigating Middle School Students’ Problem Solving Approaches and Geometric Habits of Mind

Deniz Özen Ünal; Ömer Ürün

Makale detayları

Investigating Middle School Students’ Problem Solving Approaches and Geometric Habits of Mind

Yazarlar:

Deniz Özen Ünal | Ömer Ürün

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mathematics Education

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.765-782

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302104

pISSN:

2602-2249

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Özet:

 This study aimed to determine the geometry problem solving processes and geometric habits of mind of the middle school students. Within the qualitative inquiry, case study design was implemented. The participants consisted of 4 eighth grade students enrolled in a public school. Three open-ended questions that have the potential to reveal geometric habits of mind were used and clinical interviews were conducted. The solution approaches of the students were determined and then analyzed using Geometric Habits of Mind GHoM by Driscoll et al., 2007 framework by the stages of content analysis. The solution approaches of the students for each problem were analyzed and codes and themes were defined in line with the theoretical framework. This study indicated that the students were able to reason in various ways in the context of the components and indicators of the GHoM. In addition, while students geometric thinking examined in accordance with the components, it is clearly seen that the students have adequate geometric habits of mind.

 This study aimed to determine the geometry problem solving processes and geometric habits of mind of the middle school students. Within the qualitative inquiry, case study design was implemented. The participants consisted of 4 eighth grade students enrolled in a public school. Three open-ended questions that have the potential to reveal geometric habits of mind were used and clinical interviews were conducted. The solution approaches of the students were determined and then analyzed using Geometric Habits of Mind GHoM by Driscoll et al., 2007 framework by the stages of content analysis. The solution approaches of the students for each problem were analyzed and codes and themes were defined in line with the theoretical framework. This study indicated that the students were able to reason in various ways in the context of the components and indicators of the GHoM. In addition, while students geometric thinking examined in accordance with the components, it is clearly seen that the students have adequate geometric habits of mind.

 This study aimed to determine the geometry problem solving processes and geometric habits of mind of the middle school students. Within the qualitative inquiry, case study design was implemented. The participants consisted of 4 eighth grade students enrolled in a public school. Three open-ended questions that have the potential to reveal geometric habits of mind were used and clinical interviews were conducted. The solution approaches of the students were determined and then analyzed using Geometric Habits of Mind GHoM by Driscoll et al., 2007 framework by the stages of content analysis. The solution approaches of the students for each problem were analyzed and codes and themes were defined in line with the theoretical framework. This study indicated that the students were able to reason in various ways in the context of the components and indicators of the GHoM. In addition, while students geometric thinking examined in accordance with the components, it is clearly seen that the students have adequate geometric habits of mind.

 Bu çalışmada ortaokul öğrencilerinin geometri problemlerini çözme süreçleri ve geometrik düşünme alışkanlıklarının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma deseni olarak nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni benimsenmiştir. Katılımcılar bir devlet okulunda öğrenim gören 4 sekizinci sınıf öğrencisidir. Araştırmada geometrik düşünme alışkanlıklarını ortaya çıkarma potansiyeline sahip üç açık uçlu soru ve klinik görüşme kayıtlarından yararlanılmıştır. Öğrencilerin problem çözme yaklaşımları belirlenmiş, daha sonra geometrik düşünme alışkanlıkları Driscoll et al., 2007 kuramsal çatısının bileşenleri doğrultusunda içerik analizinin gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öğrencilerin her bir probleme ait çözüm yaklaşımları araştırmacı tarafından incelenmiş ve geometrik düşünme alışkanlıkları bileşenleri doğrultusunda kodlar ve temalar oluşturulmuştur. Ortaokul öğrencilerinin geometri problemlerindeki düşünme yollarını ortaya koyan bu çalışmada öğrencilerin geometrik düşünme alışkanlıklarının bileşenleri ve göstergeleri bağlamında çeşitli yollarla muhakeme edebildikleri görülmüştür. Ayrıca her bir alışkanlık incelendiğinde öğrencilerin geometrik düşünme alışkanlıklarına yeterli derecede sahip oldukları söylenebilir.

Makale detayları

Investigating Middle School Students’ Problem Solving Approaches and Geometric Habits of Mind

Yazarlar:

Deniz Özen Ünal | Ömer Ürün

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mathematics Education

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.765-782

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302104

pISSN:

2602-2249

Geometric habits of mind

geometric thinking

problem solving

middle school studentsgeometrik düşünme alışkanlıkları

geometrik düşünme

problem çözme

ortaokul öğrencileri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Deniz Özen Ünal | Ömer Ürün

Yayıncı: Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar: Mathematics Education

Dergi: Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.765-782

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001302104

pISSN: 2602-2249

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Deniz Özen Ünal | Ömer Ürün

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Mathematics Education

Dergi:

Anadolu University Journal of Education Faculty Vol.7 Issue 4, pp.765-782

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001302104

pISSN:

2602-2249