Author/Authors
özdemir, emine balıkesir üniversitesi - necatibey eğitim fakültesi - matematik eğitimi anabilim dalı, turkey , sezginsoy şeker, burcu balıkesir üniversitesi - necatibey eğitim fakültesi - temel eğitim bölümü, sınıf eğitimi anabilim dalı, turkey
Title Of Article
Investigation of Mathematical Anxiety of Primary School Students and Comparison of Metaphorical Perceptions with Classroom Teachers
شماره ركورد
45914
Abstract
In this study, method variation was performed by using mixed methods research design. 150 fourth grade students and 15 primary school teachers in two primary schools affiliated to Balıkesir Province Karesi Central Sub-province which were selected by simple random sampling method constituted the study group of the research. Quantitative data were collected via Mathematics Anxiety Scale, The qualitative data of the research were collected via an interview form which was comprised of open-ended questions. According to results mathematics anxieties of students do not differ according to the gender or school variables; metaphorical perceptions of students and teachers related to mathematics resemble; students produced mostly the metaphor for subtheme of developing positive attitude related to mathematics; students explained their perception related to mathematics mostly with the metaphors of game, puzzle, fun, operation, lesson, space, life. It was determined that opinions related to reasons of mathematics anxiety of students are 25% student-related, %75 teaching-related. It was revealed that primary school teachers expressed positive opinions related to mathematics.
From Page
167
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Primary school 4th grade students , mathematcs anxiety , metaphor , primary school teachers
JournalTitle
Journal Of Uludag University Faculty Of Education
To Page
191
JournalTitle
Journal Of Uludag University Faculty Of Education
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