Analysis of a Turkish Mathematics Textbook in the Late Ottoman Era with respect to the Principles of Contemporary Elementary Education
Abstract
Developing an understanding of the foundations of the educational tradition of the Turkish Republic is connected to an exploration of the specifics of Ottoman education. This qualitative study explored an Ottoman mathematics textbook published in the early twentieth century. Under the influence of naturalistic inquiry, the textbook was analyzed in terms of content, organization, and principles of elementary mathematics education. It was concluded that the textbook is successfully presented multiple representations and real-life examples while the development of content did not provide opportunities to develop reasoning skills.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 29, 2018
Submission Date
July 14, 2018
Acceptance Date
November 26, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 8 Number: 4
