مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Reasons of Pre-sevice Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Selecting and Using Concrete Manipulatives in Special Teaching Methods Course

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to examine reasons of pre-service elementary mathematics teachers selecting and using concrete manipulatives, thoughts about the lectures and the effects on students of these manipulativesand examine the contribution of these manipulativesin their lesson plans which they prepare for Special Teaching Methods 2 course. In this study qualitative research methods used. Ninety-one participants ongoing Pre-service Elementary Mathematics Education of a state university. Study data were collected through interviews form consists of seven open-ended questions. Data were analyzed by content analysis. According to the results of the study pre-service elementary mathematics teachers use concrete manipulativesto express subjects, to facilitate the expression, to improve the retention of the subject in mind, to increase the visual, to attract the student interested/attention and to reconcile the subject with real life. In addition, the concrete manipulativeslectures on teaching instruction and facilitate the lecture, helping students to better understand, to embody concepts, attracting students interest in the course, providing meaningful training course and to improve the durability in mind. There are many positive contributions of concrete materials to students and teachers. Therefore, the course is proposed to be included in concrete material as possible.