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The effects of problem solving on the topic of functions on problem solving performance, attitude toward problem solving and mathematics
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2010
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Özalkan, Bilgen Ege
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of Problem Solving Method on 9th grade students‟ problem solving performance and attitudes toward mathematics and problem solving. This study was done in 2007-2008 academic year, in a private high school in Ankara. In the present study the experimental-control group pre-test post-test research design was used. The study was done with 67 students of the private high school. Experimental group was instructed with Problem Solving Method and control group was instructed with Traditional Method. The treatment was given for seven weeks, 21 lesson hours. Problem Solving Performance Test, Problem Solving Attitude Scale and Mathematics Attitude Scale were administered as a pre test and a post test. Independent samples t-test was used to examine the hypotheses of the present study. The results revealed that there were no statistically significant mean differences between experimental group and control group related to gained scores of understanding the problem, making a plan and carrying out the plan steps in Problem Solving Performance Test and Mathematics Attitude Scale. However, there was a statistically mean difference between these groups with respect to gained scores of Problem Solving Attitude Scale.
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Mathematics education.
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B. E. Özalkan, “The effects of problem solving on the topic of functions on problem solving performance, attitude toward problem solving and mathematics,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2010.
