An Inquiry into the Underlying Reasons for the Impact of Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning Activities on Students’ Attitudes and Achievement
Abstract
Purpose: In the constantly changing and evolving world of
today, there is a need to raise individuals who are able to renew themselves,
learn autonomously, and have higher order thinking skills such as critical
thinking and deducing. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the
effects of Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning Activities (TEPLA),
developed with regard to the aforementioned need, on learners’ attitudes
towards mathematics and academic achievement in mathematics through qualitative
data in order to designate the underlying causes of these effects.
Method: In the research, conducted
as a case study, the analysis of the written and oral interviews were held with students using
“Student Interview Form” in order to analyze the effect of TEPLA on the
attitudes towards mathematics and mathematics achievements of study group
students who were applied TEPLA by the first author.
Findings: The analysis
revealed two main dimensions affecting the association between TEPLA and
learners’ attitudes towards mathematics: Affection and Usefulness, which
comprised five and three distinct reasons, respectively. On the other hand, ten
factors were defined to account for the impact of using TEPLA on learners’
mathematics achievement.
Implications for Research and Practice: The research findings suggested that learners found
TEPLA interesting and meaningful. Thus, it can be suggested that the impact of
TEPLA on learner motivation can also be investigated using a motivation scale.
Moreover, learners stated during interviews that they achieved retention in
learning thanks to TEPLA. Thus, the finding regarding TEPLA’s impact on
retention can be further investigated quantitatively.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 20, 2019
Submission Date
January 20, 2019
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 19 Number: 79