Learning difficulties of fourth graders about the subject of fractions in primary school
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Tarih
2019
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Yayıncı
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
This study was carried out to determine the learning difficulties and misconceptions of Grade 4 students
on fractions by using the Diagnostic Tree Technique, an alternative assessment and evaluation tool. When
studies on the fractions are examined, it has been seen that the data obtained with the Diagnostic Tree
Technique are limited. The study group consisted of 8 students in the 4th grade of a primary school in the
city center of Batman in 2017-2018 academic year. In order to collect data convergent parallel design, one
of the mixed method research designs which both quantitative and qualitative data collection tools utilized
were used. The quantitative data were obtained by using the Diagnostic Tree Test and the qualitative data
were obtained by semi-structured interview technique. The questions in the diagnostic branched tree test
were prepared in accordance with learning outcomes of Ministry of National Education for 4th graders.
The reliability of the questions in the test was calculated as 0,79 with the KR20 formula. The frequencies
of the answers of the students were calculated by SPSS package program. As a result of the interviews,
the results of the students' responses were analyzed and the data obtained from the two data sources were
blended in the analyzed findings part. In the light of the obtained data, the misconceptions in the lower
learning area of fourth grade students were determined and some suggestions were made to prevent
misconceptions.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Fractions, Misconceptions, Diagnostic Branched Tree, 4th Grade Students, Fractions, Misconceptions, Diagnostic Branched Tree, 4th Grade Students
Kaynak
International Journal of Scientific and Technological Research
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Cilt
vol 5
Sayı
2
Künye
Epçaçan, C. (2019). Learning Difficulties of Fourth Graders About The Subject
of Fractions in Primary School, ISSN 2422-8702 (Online),
Vol 5, No.2, 2019.
