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DETERMINATIONS OF PROSPECTIVE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS TO MATHEMATICS
Last modified: 2016-03-08
Abstract
Student’s attitude towards to mathematics is related to teacher’s attitude towards to mathematics. There are many studies examining this relationship (Alkan, Altun,1998;; Karakaş Türker, Turanlı, 2008; Çelik, Bindak, 2005, Çelen 2015). The role of the prospective primary school teachers besides the mathematics teachers is crucial as they are the first teachers who introduce mathematics to students. Hence, prospective primary school teacher were chosen as a study sample. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship of attitudes towards to mathematics prospective primary school teacher gain during their course of study with the education level at school. Study sample includes prospective primary school teacher who are currently students in the Department of Primary Education at the Manisa Celal Bayar University School of Education during the 2015-2016 academic year. Study subjects will be asked to complete a survey. Data will be collected using a method with 42-item scale of attitude towards mathematics developed by Alkan, Bukova-Guzel and Elci (2006). Statistical analyses will be performed using statistical package programs. We will examine if attitude towards to mathematics change with an increase in grade level of the prospective primary school teachers We will investigate the reasons of this relationship.
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