| Yazarlar (2) |
Zemzem Ceylan
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Doç. Dr. Ahsen Seda KILIÇ BULUT
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
| Özet |
| This research aimed to examine how 8th grade students solved real-life problems requiring spatial thinking skills. The research was conducted as a case study, one of the qualitative research methods. The study data were obtained through a form prepared by the researcher. The questions used in the form were developed based on the three sub-dimensions of spatial thinking skill, namely spatial visualization, spatial relationship and spatial orientation, assigning one question for each sub-dimension. In the framework of the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 voluntary eighth graders studying at a public school in Turkey. The interviews were recorded using a voice recorder. The collected data were analyzed by the researcher with a rubric specifically prepared for each question. Analysis of the collected data showed that while the eighth grade students generally did not have any difficulties in understanding real life problems that required spatial thinking skills, they were partially inadequate in visualizing objects or their components. In addition, it was determined that even when the students were successful in the visualization step, they were not successful in the application phase which required the transfer of the visualized shape to paper. In this respect, it would be beneficial to ensure that the mathematics courses taught in schools are more concrete to support the development of spatial thinking skills in students who are found to have difficulties in transferring more complex and three-dimensional shapes to paper. Therefore, it will be beneficial to use technology-supported teaching methods in the courses and to support … |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | Diğer hakemli uluslarası dergilerde yayınlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ereğli Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi |
| Dergi ISSN | 2687-1831 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Education Full Text (H. W. Wilson) Database Covarage List |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 10-2023 |
| Cilt No | 5 |
| Sayfalar | 359 / 386 |
| Makale Linki | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/neueefd/issue/80589/1342987 |
