Research Article

Investigation of Middle School Students’ Opinions and Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Mathematical Connection with Using Modelling Tasks

Volume: 18 Number: 1 January 29, 2025
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Investigation of Middle School Students’ Opinions and Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Mathematical Connection with Using Modelling Tasks

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions and self-efficacy beliefs of middle school students towards mathematical connections before and after the process in a learning environment prepared in the context of connections with different disciplines and including modeling tasks. An embedded experimental mixed method design was used in the research. The study was conducted with a sum of sixty-one students in the seventh-grade experimental and control groups for fifteen weeks, including the pre-test¬, post-test, and application process. As a data collection tool, mathematical modelling tasks, mathematical connection self-efficacy scale, and pre-post opinion forms for mathematical connection were applied. It was observed that there is no statistically meaningful difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the groups in terms of mathematical connection self-efficacy. However, after the process, it was specified that connecting mathematics with other disciplines assisted the development of students’ opinions on mathematics and different courses.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical Procedures During the research, permission was obtained from Dicle University Educational Sciences Ethics Committee with the decision number 90871155-044 dated 03/01/2018 and Directorate of National Education. While conducting this research, attention was paid to the "Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive".

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 29, 2025

Submission Date

March 28, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 14, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Kılıç, Z., & Özgen, K. (2025). Investigation of Middle School Students’ Opinions and Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Mathematical Connection with Using Modelling Tasks. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 18(1), 21-53. https://doi.org/10.30831/akukeg.1459786