An Investigation of Mathematical Knowledge Related to Mathematics Teachers' Basic Concepts in Sets Unit
Journal Title: Journal of Computer and Education Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
This research was conducted in order to examine the subject matter of Mathematics teachers in the context of "Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching" (MKT) model of "Basic Concepts in Sets" which is the first topic of the 9th class "Sets". The study group, which is one of the qualitative research methods, used the case study design, constitutes 5 mathematics teachers who work in different education levels (primary and secondary education) in the academic year of 2015-2016. Open-ended questions and semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher were used for data collection. A descriptive analysis technique was used to analyze the data obtained through interviews. While analyzing the data, teacher and student textbooks, which were prepared by the Ministry of National Education for the purpose of teaching in 2015-2016 academic year, were taken as a reference. According to the research findings, it was determined that the teachers had deficiencies in the subject field of "Basic Concepts in the Sets" and had superficial knowledge rather than in depth knowledge.
Authors and Affiliations
Nurullah YAZICI, Mehmet Nuri matik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü, KÜLTÜR
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