Research Article

EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

Volume: 12 Number: 1 January 23, 2016
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EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine epistemological beliefs in explaining the mathematical modelling approaches of mathematics teachers. In the study, basically dominated by a qualitative approach, quantitative and qualitative data were gathered concurrently from 35 mathematics teachers who work in Ġzmir and after analysis process while interpreting the findings they were combined and compared. Qualitative data were gathered from written answer sheets of mathematics teachers on mathematical modelling problem while quantitative data were gathered from epistemological belief scale and written answer sheets with the help of the rubric prepared by researchers. In quantitative analysis, descriptive statistics and correlation analysis; in quantitative analysis descriptive analysis were applied. It was seen that there is a weak relationship between epistemological beliefs of mathematics teachers and their approaches in mathematical modelling and also epistemological beliefs predict approaches in the process in weak or moderate level. It was also seen that mathematics teachers who have a high level of epistemological belief have success in specific modelling approaches such as identifying assumptions, strategizing, interpreting and verification. It is believed that more detailed results can be obtained with studies including different modelling types and comprehensive data analysis.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yeliz Özkan Hıdıroğlu This is me

Publication Date

January 23, 2016

Submission Date

October 2, 2015

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Hıdıroğlu, Ç. N., & Özkan Hıdıroğlu, Y. (2016). EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 12(1), 244-268. https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA
AMA
1.Hıdıroğlu ÇN, Özkan Hıdıroğlu Y. EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. EKU. 2016;12(1):244-268. https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA
Chicago
Hıdıroğlu, Çağlar Naci, and Yeliz Özkan Hıdıroğlu. 2016. “EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 12 (1): 244-68. https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA.
EndNote
Hıdıroğlu ÇN, Özkan Hıdıroğlu Y (January 1, 2016) EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 12 1 244–268.
IEEE
[1]Ç. N. Hıdıroğlu and Y. Özkan Hıdıroğlu, “EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING”, EKU, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 244–268, Jan. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA
ISNAD
Hıdıroğlu, Çağlar Naci - Özkan Hıdıroğlu, Yeliz. “EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 12/1 (January 1, 2016): 244-268. https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA.
JAMA
1.Hıdıroğlu ÇN, Özkan Hıdıroğlu Y. EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. EKU. 2016;12:244–268.
MLA
Hıdıroğlu, Çağlar Naci, and Yeliz Özkan Hıdıroğlu. “EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 244-68, https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA.
Vancouver
1.Çağlar Naci Hıdıroğlu, Yeliz Özkan Hıdıroğlu. EXAMINING EPISTEMOLOGICAL BELIEFS IN EXPLAINING MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICAL MODELLING. EKU [Internet]. 2016 Jan. 1;12(1):244-68. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38XL69WA