Research Article

Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders' Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
  • Ramazan Divrik
  • Pusat Pilten
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Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders' Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the errors made in terms of the unit fraction, symbol, and model of fractions at the level of 3rd graders at the primary school. In this research, the case study pattern, which is among the qualitative research patterns, was used. The study group consists of 173 primary school third-graders. In the analysis of the data, the accuracy level of the answers given by the students to the questions was determined by using descriptive analysis, and then the error types were determined and analyzed by identifying them on the incorrect answer sheets. The results of the research revealed that the errors were made in failure in establishing the part-whole relationship in determining the unit fraction, writing a fractional number, drawing the fraction model, and reading the fractional number. For the question of writing the reading of fractional numbers given in symbolic and two-dimensional representation, it was determined that the students were observed to make errors in establishing the part-whole relationship, establishing a conceptual relationship between numerator and denominator, establishing a conceptual relationship between the shaded part and the whole part, drawing the fractional model, and dividing the shaded part by the unshaded part. For the questions in which symbolic and two-dimensional representation of fractions are asked to be converted to each other, the most frequent errors observed were the failure in establishing the part-whole relationship, establishing the conceptual relationship between the shaded part and the whole part, and dividing the shaded part by the unshaded part. For the question where the difference between the unit fraction and the fractional number was asked to explain, the students were observed to make errors in expressing the difference between the unit fraction and fractional number, defining just one of them, and defining the fractional number with symbolic representation and defining the unit fraction with two-dimensional fraction model. For eliminating these errors, it is recommended to enrich the lessons with concrete materials and different model applications to facilitate understanding the difference between the unit fraction and fractional number and to study the applications that will help students establish the part-whole relationship.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ramazan Divrik This is me
0000-0002-7126-7664
Türkiye

Pusat Pilten This is me
0000-0001-6032-5526
Kazakhstan

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

September 23, 2020

Acceptance Date

November 2, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Divrik, R., & Pilten, P. (2021). Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, 7(1), 62-73. https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN
AMA
1.Divrik R, Pilten P. Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model. JETPR. 2021;7(1):62-73. https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN
Chicago
Divrik, Ramazan, and Pusat Pilten. 2021. “Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 (1): 62-73. https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN.
EndNote
Divrik R, Pilten P (April 1, 2021) Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7 1 62–73.
IEEE
[1]R. Divrik and P. Pilten, “Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model”, JETPR, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 62–73, Apr. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN
ISNAD
Divrik, Ramazan - Pilten, Pusat. “Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research 7/1 (April 1, 2021): 62-73. https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN.
JAMA
1.Divrik R, Pilten P. Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model. JETPR. 2021;7:62–73.
MLA
Divrik, Ramazan, and Pusat Pilten. “Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model”. Journal of Education, Theory and Practical Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 62-73, https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN.
Vancouver
1.Ramazan Divrik, Pusat Pilten. Analysis of the Primary School 3rd Graders’ Errors on Fractional Numbers in Terms of the Unit Fraction, Symbol, and Model. JETPR [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 1;7(1):62-73. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA34JS46GN