The goal of this study is to find out a model which makes students come to be self-directed in classified level classes. In this study, we show how to adopt self-directed learning in mathematics classes using classified levels and give criteria and fe...
The goal of this study is to find out a model which makes students come to be self-directed in classified level classes. In this study, we show how to adopt self-directed learning in mathematics classes using classified levels and give criteria and features of dividing levels. The students are classified by their abilities of calculating and understanding in mathematics. The self-directed learning is carried out through the group work, which consists of 4 or 5 students, with discussing and exploratory activities.
The most interesting result of this study is that negative attitudes of the students changed into positive attitudes. Another result indicates that self-directed learning is much more efficient and effective than teacher-directed learning in mathematics class. Most prominently, low ability students in classified level classes engaged actively their learning processes with the proposed approach.