Mathematical Modeling Competencies and Opinions of Middle School Students in Interdisciplinary Modeling Tasks

Zülküf Kılıç; Kemal Özgen

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Mathematical Modeling Competencies and Opinions of Middle School Students in Interdisciplinary Modeling Tasks

Authors:

Zülküf Kılıç | Kemal Özgen

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2904-2946

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336953

pISSN:

2602-2850

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Abstract:

 The aim of this study is to investigate middle school students competencies towards mathematical modelling and their views on this process in a learning environment designed with interdisciplinary modelling activities. Embedded experimental mixed design was used in the study. The study lasted 15 weeks with seventh grade students with control and experimental groups, including the application process and pre-test-post-test. The data of the research were obtained from mathematical modeling tasks, pre-opinion, and post-opinion forms for mathematical modeling. In the analysis of quantitative data, Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann Whitney U-test; In the qualitative, content analysis and thematic analysis were used. It was determined that there was a significant difference in favour of the post-test in all other competencies except the validating competence in the pre-test-post-test modeling competencies. In the qualitative analysis of the opinions of the experimental group students, it was found that mathematical modeling was efficient in associating mathematics with other disciplines and daily life after the learning process; It has been determined that it contributes positively to their success, understanding, interest and motivation.

 The aim of this study is to investigate middle school students competencies towards mathematical modelling and their views on this process in a learning environment designed with interdisciplinary modelling activities. Embedded experimental mixed design was used in the study. The study lasted 15 weeks with seventh grade students with control and experimental groups, including the application process and pre-test-post-test. The data of the research were obtained from mathematical modeling tasks, pre-opinion, and post-opinion forms for mathematical modeling. In the analysis of quantitative data, Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann Whitney U-test; In the qualitative, content analysis and thematic analysis were used. It was determined that there was a significant difference in favour of the post-test in all other competencies except the validating competence in the pre-test-post-test modeling competencies. In the qualitative analysis of the opinions of the experimental group students, it was found that mathematical modeling was efficient in associating mathematics with other disciplines and daily life after the learning process; It has been determined that it contributes positively to their success, understanding, interest and motivation.

 The aim of this study is to investigate middle school students competencies towards mathematical modelling and their views on this process in a learning environment designed with interdisciplinary modelling activities. Embedded experimental mixed design was used in the study. The study lasted 15 weeks with seventh grade students with control and experimental groups, including the application process and pre-test-post-test. The data of the research were obtained from mathematical modeling tasks, pre-opinion, and post-opinion forms for mathematical modeling. In the analysis of quantitative data, Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann Whitney U-test; In the qualitative, content analysis and thematic analysis were used. It was determined that there was a significant difference in favour of the post-test in all other competencies except the validating competence in the pre-test-post-test modeling competencies. In the qualitative analysis of the opinions of the experimental group students, it was found that mathematical modeling was efficient in associating mathematics with other disciplines and daily life after the learning process; It has been determined that it contributes positively to their success, understanding, interest and motivation.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı, disiplinler arası modelleme etkinlikleri ile tasarlanmış bir öğrenme ortamında ortaokul öğrencilerinin matematiksel modellemeye yönelik yeterliklerini ve bu süreç hakkındaki görüşlerini incelemektir. Araştırmada iç içe deneysel karma desen kullanılmıştır. Çalışma deney ve kontrol gruplu yedinci sınıf öğrencileri ile uygulama süreci ve ön test-son test olmak üzere 15 hafta sürmüştür. Araştırmanın verileri matematiksel modelleme etkinlikleri, matematiksel modellemeye yönelik ön ve son görüş formlarından elde edilmiştir. Nicel verilerin analizinde Wilcoxon işaretli sıralar testi ile Mann Whitney U-testi; nitelde ise betimsel analiz ve içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Deney grubu öğrencilerinin ön test-son test modelleme yeterliklerinde doğrulama yeterliği hariç diğer tüm yeterliklerde son test lehine anlamlı fark oluştuğu tespit edilmiştir. Deney grubu öğrencilerinin görüşlerine yönelik nitel analizlerde ise öğrenme süreci sonrasında, matematiksel modellemenin öğrencilerin matematiği diğer disiplinler ve günlük hayat ile ilişkilendirmelerinde etkili olduğu; başarı, anlama, ilgi ve motivasyonlarına olumlu katkılar sağladığı belirlenmiştir.

Article Details

Mathematical Modeling Competencies and Opinions of Middle School Students in Interdisciplinary Modeling Tasks

Authors:

Zülküf Kılıç | Kemal Özgen

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2904-2946

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336953

pISSN:

2602-2850

Mathematical modeling

modeling competencies

connection with other disciplines

middle school students.Matematiksel modelleme

modelleme yeterlikleri

farklı disiplinlerle ilişkilendirme

ortaokul öğrencileri.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Zülküf Kılıç | Kemal Özgen

Publisher: Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics: Matematik Eğitimi

Journal: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2904-2946

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001336953

pISSN: 2602-2850

Issues

Authors:

Zülküf Kılıç | Kemal Özgen

Publisher:

Dokuz Eylul University

Main Topics:

Matematik Eğitimi

Journal:

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 62, pp.2904-2946

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336953

pISSN:

2602-2850