Research Article

Developing the Skill of Associating Mathematics with Real Life Through Realistic Mathematics Education: An Action Research

Volume: 16 Number: 2 April 30, 2023
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Developing the Skill of Associating Mathematics with Real Life Through Realistic Mathematics Education: An Action Research

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate how to improve middle school 6th grade students' skill of associating mathematics with real life through Realistic Mathematics Education, which was reinforced with educational games, to determine the problems possible to be encountered in practice, and how to solve these problems in details. This study, designed as an action research, was carried out in mathematics lessons with totally 25 sixth grade students studying at the first and second semesters of 2018-2019 academic year in an official public secondary school in Adana-Turkey. In the analysis of quantitative data, t-test was used for dependent samples, and inductive and descriptive analysis within the scope of content analysis were performed for analyzing the qualitative data. According to the results, it was determined that Realistic Mathematics Education reinforced with educational games was efficient on increasing the skill of associating mathematics with real life.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK-BİDEB

Thanks

I would like to thank the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey- Scientist Support Department (TÜBİTAK-BİDEB) and its managers, who supported my doctoral process with the scholarship they provided during my doctoral education.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 30, 2023

Publication Date

April 30, 2023

Submission Date

December 4, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 19, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 16 Number: 2

APA
Üredi, P., & Doğanay, A. (2023). Developing the Skill of Associating Mathematics with Real Life Through Realistic Mathematics Education: An Action Research. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 16(2), 394-422. https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1214339

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