Author/Authors
ÇELİK, H. Coşkun Siirt Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Bölümü, Turkey , GÜNDÜZ, Samet Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) - Sarıca Ortaokulu, Turkey
Title Of Article
Evaluation of Academic Achievement and Attitude Toward Mathematics in Terms of Learning Styles of Primary Mathematics Teacher Candidates
شماره ركورد
13826
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate academic achievement and attitudes toward mathematics in terms of elementary mathematics teacher candidates learning styles. The study group consist of elementary mathematics teacher candidates studying in Siirt University Faculty of Education spring semester 2013-2014 academic year. As data collection tool, Personal Information Form, Attitude Toward Mathematics Scale which developed by Çelik Bindak (2005), Kolb Learning Style Inventory which developed by Kolb (1999) and adopted into Turkish by Gencel (2007) were used. Data were analyzed through frequency, percentage, mean, chi-square test, one way ANOVA and correlation analysis. According to research results; elementary mathematics teacher candidates prefer mostly learning styles which diverger and assimilation. Also their attitude toward mathematics is quite high. Finally, no significant differences were found between the learning styles with gender, type of education, academic achievement and attitudes toward mathematics.
From Page
278
NaturalLanguageKeyword
learning styles , academic achievement , mathematics , attitude
JournalTitle
Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education
To Page
288
JournalTitle
Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education
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