The Evaluation of Naef Modified Toy Material According to the Principles and Elements of Visual Design and Opinions of Students

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The aim of this study is to evaluation whether Naef Modulan Toy material developed by Jo Niemeyer is sufficient for the visual design principles and elements of the teaching process and to take the opinions of the students in this subject. The study was carried out on 48 students selected for the third of the education faculty mathematics education branch of a university located in the Southeastern Anatolian region during the 2016-2017 academic year spring semester. Visual Design Principles and Elements Evaluation Form (VDPEEF) and Student Opinion Form (SOF) were used as a data collection tool in the research which is a mixed patterned study which contains qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative data were obtained from the VDPEEF, which helped assess the adequacy of the material used after a four-week training period, whereas qualitative data were obtained from the SOF, where students expressed their views on this subject. Descriptive statistics and independent sample t-test results were used when interpreting quantitative data, whereas descriptive analysis was used by direct citation when qualitative data were interpreted. As a result, it was determined that the material used was adequate for the teaching process. They also expressed in the opinion that the material used was appropriate for the teaching process and was effective in embodying abstract concepts.

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Jo Niemeyer model , mathematical modeling , material use

Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education

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Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education