@article{article_337019, title={Examination of Pre-Service Teachers’ Ability to Eliminate Misconceptions about Fractions in terms of Pedagogical Content Knowledge According to Different Variables}, journal={Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education}, volume={6}, pages={1264–1292}, year={2017}, DOI={10.14686/buefad.337019}, author={Yavuz Mumcu, Hayal}, keywords={pedagogical content knowledge,misconception,fractions,pre-service teachers}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%;"> <span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;">The aim of this study is to determine the
pre-service teachers’ competencies to eliminate possible misconceptions about
fractions and to examine these competencies according to different variables. </span> The teaching methods preferred
by the prospective teachers have also been investigated. The study has been conducted
on the mixed method. The study group is composed of 52 teacher candidates who
are senior students of a state university elementary mathematics education
program. Eliminating Misconceptions
Form was used as data collection tool in the study. The analysis of the data was
carried out in four stages. Scoring Scale was used in this process. As a result
of the research, it was seen that the teacher candidates mostly preferred the
method of using a model in order to eliminate the misconceptions. They generally propose valid methods
but they are found to be inadequate to use these methods. Furthermore, there
were no significant relationships/differences between the competencies
according to variables of taking (or not) elective course of  <i>Misconceptions in Mathematics Education </i>,
school type and general academic average. </p> <p> </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Bartin University}