This study aims to proposes the mathematical activities related to the real life experiences as the alternatives of the traditional teaching methods for students having lasting interest in mathematics and knowing usefulness of mathematics.
For these ...
This study aims to proposes the mathematical activities related to the real life experiences as the alternatives of the traditional teaching methods for students having lasting interest in mathematics and knowing usefulness of mathematics.
For these purposes, the following research questions were set up ;
(1) to develop the mathematical activity program
(2) to apply the program and analyze the result with respect to the change of students' mathematical attitude.
In order to achieve these, this thesis reflects Dewey's philosophy, Freudenthal's realistic mathematic education, Lave's situated learning, and recent tendency as theoretical background. And then it suggests directions for developing mathematical activity program. According to these directions the program was developed and implemented to sixth graders at D Primary School.
The results of the study are as follows;
Firstly, students understand the usefulness and value of mathematics and have active attitudes in finding and applying more mathematics in their real life.
Secondly, students have pleasure and self-esteem by making and solving their own mathematical questions and applying mathematics to their real life.
Thirdly, students have better cooperative spirit by solving long term project with small group cooperative learning.
Fourthly, students improve their problem solving ability and moreover mathematical power.