Last modified: 2017-03-31
Abstract
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationships between middle school students’ problem posing achievements and mathematics problem solving attitudes about fractions topic. For this purpose, the relational screening model that is to determine the relationship between two or more variables was used in this study. The study was carried out in a public middle school in İzmit district of Kocaeli. The study group is consisted of 92 students who are studying in different grades in this middle school. The study group is composed of students; 21 (22,82%) of them 5th graders, 24 (26,09%) of them are 6th grades, 24 (26,09%) of them are 7th graders and 23 (25,00%) of them are 8th graders. “Problem Posing Form-PPF” and “Mathematics Problem Solving Attitude Scale-MPSAS” was used as data collection tools. Rubric for evaluating problem posing was used in the evaluation of the data obtained from problem posing form. The obtained findings will be evaluated. And then the results to be obtained and recommendations will be presented.