مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Determining the Data Processing Learning Domain Attainments of 5^th Grade Students

Abstract :

This study, is a situation determination study employing quantitative methodology for the purpose of revealing the data processing perceptions of 5th grade students. The study group consisted of 53 5th grade students from two secondary schools in Giresun in the 2014-2015 academic year. As the data collecting tool, six questions on the topic of data processing were employed. Questions were prepared by focusing on the achievements which forms the subject of data processing. As a result of the analysis of the obtained data, students can create a research question that requires the students to collect data. However, the research question showed the students had no ideas concerning the reasons for creating the data. Yet an another result shows that almost every student has difficulties with creating data frequency table and column chart, arranging the schema; interpreting and summarizing the data which is shown with the frequency table, column chart and tree diagram. While providing data processing experience to the students, in the light of the results obtained from the study; students must be presented with several examples from their near environment concerning the data subject’s table, graph and their representation in the schema format, the subject must be supported with the materials to draw the student’s attention, such as plays or dramas, with the help of several techniques and methods. The subject must be ensured to better process the data. In addition to this, during in-class applications; giving more space to research question generation, data collection, data editing and display, data analysis and interpretation activities can be recommended.