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The treatment of history of mathematics in mathematics textbooks: A comparative study of Turkey and Greece

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 23, 22 - 32, 15.07.2024

Derya Bekiroğlu , Durmuş Yalçın

https://doi.org/10.52105/temelegitim.1372432

Abstract

The main purpose of this research is to comparatively analyze the inclusion of history of mathematics in 6th grade mathematics textbooks in Greece and Turkey. For this purpose, the research was conducted on the basis of qualitative research method and document analysis was used. The data sources for the research are 6th grade mathematics textbooks taught in public schools in Greece and Turkey in the 2020-2021 academic years. The data of the research were analyzed by the content analysis method. According to the findings of the research, the number of items that include the history of mathematics in the Greek 6th grade mathematics textbook is quantitatively higher than the Turkish 6th grade mathematics textbook. In addition, while Greece focuses on the history of mathematics in the "Geometric" learning area in the 6th grade mathematics textbook, Turkish focuses on "Numbers and Operations" in the 6th grade mathematics textbook. However, it has been observed that the contents of the history of mathematics in both countries are similar, and the history of mathematics is included in different sections of the textbook.

Keywords

Maths mathematics history maths textbooks

References

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  • Baki, A. (2020). Matematik tarihi ve felsefesi (2. bs.). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
  • Baki, A., & Bütüner, S. Ö. (2013). İlköğretim matematik 6, 7 ve 8. sınıf ders kitaplarında MT’nin kullanım şekilleri, İlköğretim Online, 12 (3), 849-872.
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  • Ho, W. K. (2008). Using history of mathematics in the teaching and learning of mathematics in Singapore. 1st RICE, Singapore: Raffles Junior College. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=7a29dadd8fcdd6184fb1457f11dfdba06523ceef
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  • Mersin, N. & Durmuş, S. (2018). Matematik tarihinin ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki yeri. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 18 (2), 997-1019.
  • Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook. Sage.
  • Panasuk, R. M., & Horton, L. B. (2013). Integrating History of Mathematics into the Classroom: Was Aristotle Wrong. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2(2), 37-46.
  • Şaşmaz, H., & Aybek, B. (2022). Ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki matematik tarihi öğelerinin incelenmesi. Scientific Educational Studies, 6(1), 26-43. https://doi.org/10.31798/ses.1089124
  • Şişman, G. T., & Kirez, B. (2018). History of mathematics in the Turkish middle school mathematics curriculum and textbooks. Cukurova University Faculty of Education Journal, 47(1), 188-215. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.361176
  • Tzanakis, C. et al. (2002). Integrating history of mathematics in the classroom: an analytic survey. In: Fauvel, J., Van Maanen, J. (eds) History in Mathematics Education. New ICMI Study Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47220-1_7
  • Xenofontos, C., & Papadopoulos, C. (2015). Opportunities of learning through the history of mathematics: the example of national textbooks in Cyprus and Greece. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 16, 3-9.
  • Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2013). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık.

The treatment of history of mathematics in mathematics textbooks: A comparative study of Turkey and Greece

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 23, 22 - 32, 15.07.2024

Derya Bekiroğlu , Durmuş Yalçın

https://doi.org/10.52105/temelegitim.1372432

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, Yunanistan ve Türkiye'deki 6. sınıf matematik ders kitaplarında matematik tarihine yer verilmesinin karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz edilmesidir. Bu amaçla araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemi esas alınarak yürütülmüş ve doküman analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın veri kaynakları 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılında Yunanistan ve Türkiye'deki devlet okullarında okutulan 6. sınıf matematik ders kitaplarıdır. Araştırmanın verileri içerik analizi yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, Yunanistan 6. sınıf matematik ders kitabındaki matematik tarihini içeren madde sayısı, Türkçe 6. sınıf matematik ders kitabından niceliksel olarak daha fazladır. Ayrıca Yunanistan 6. sınıf matematik ders kitabında "Geometrik" öğrenme alanında matematik tarihine odaklanırken, Türkçe 6. sınıf matematik ders kitabında "Sayılar ve İşlemler" konusuna odaklanmaktadır. Ancak her iki ülkede de matematik tarihi içeriklerinin benzer olduğu ve ders kitaplarında farklı bölümlerde matematik tarihine yer verildiği görülmüştür.

Keywords

Matematik matematik tarihi matematik ders kitapları

References

  • Babb, J. (2005). Mathematical concepts and proofs from nicole oresme: Using the History of calculus to teach mathematics. Science & Education, 14, 443-456. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-004-7937-y
  • Baki, A. (2020). Matematik tarihi ve felsefesi (2. bs.). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
  • Baki, A., & Bütüner, S. Ö. (2013). İlköğretim matematik 6, 7 ve 8. sınıf ders kitaplarında MT’nin kullanım şekilleri, İlköğretim Online, 12 (3), 849-872.
  • Boyer, C. B., & Merzbach, U. C. (2011). A history of mathematics. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Burns, B. A. (2010). Pre-Service Teachers' Exposure to Using the History of Mathematics to Enhance Their Teaching of High School Mathematics. Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 4 , 3-9. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ914260
  • Çağlayan, N., A., Dağıstan., B., Korkmaz. (2021). 6. Sınıf matematik ders kitabı. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı.
  • Ceylan, S. (2021). Investigation of the elements of the history of mathematics in secondary school mathematics coursebooks. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(1), 320-348 https://doi.org/10.16949/turkbilmat.701479
  • Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2008). Qualitative research. Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory, 3. https://toc.library.ethz.ch/objects/pdf/z01_978-1-4129-0644-9_01.pdf
  • Erdoğan, A., Eşmen, E., & Fındık, S. (2015). Ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarında matematik tarihinin yeri: Ekolojik Bir Analiz. Marmara Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, 42(42), 239-259.
  • Fauvel, J. (1991). Using history in mathematics education. For the Learning of Mathematics, 11(2), 3-6.
  • Fauvel, J., & van Maanen, J. A. (Eds.). (2006). History in mathematics education: The ICMI study (Vol. 6). Springer Science & Business Media.
  • Fried, M. N. (2013). History of mathematics in mathematics education. International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching, 669-703.
  • Gulikers, I., & Blom, K. (2001). A historical angle’, a survey of recent literature on the use and value of history in geometrical education. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 47, 223-258.
  • Ho, W. K. (2008). Using history of mathematics in the teaching and learning of mathematics in Singapore. 1st RICE, Singapore: Raffles Junior College. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=7a29dadd8fcdd6184fb1457f11dfdba06523ceef
  • Jankvist, U. T., Mosvold, R., Fauskanger, J., & Jakobsen, A. (2015). Analysing the use of history of mathematics through MKT. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 46(4), 495-507. https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2014.990528
  • Kepçeoğlu, İ., İncikabı, L., & Küçükoğlu, U. (2019). Ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarında yer verilen matematik tarihi içeriklerinin incelenmesi. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 45(45), 144-158.
  • Mersin, N. & Durmuş, S. (2018). Matematik tarihinin ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki yeri. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 18 (2), 997-1019.
  • Miles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook. Sage.
  • Panasuk, R. M., & Horton, L. B. (2013). Integrating History of Mathematics into the Classroom: Was Aristotle Wrong. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 2(2), 37-46.
  • Şaşmaz, H., & Aybek, B. (2022). Ortaokul matematik ders kitaplarındaki matematik tarihi öğelerinin incelenmesi. Scientific Educational Studies, 6(1), 26-43. https://doi.org/10.31798/ses.1089124
  • Şişman, G. T., & Kirez, B. (2018). History of mathematics in the Turkish middle school mathematics curriculum and textbooks. Cukurova University Faculty of Education Journal, 47(1), 188-215. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.361176
  • Tzanakis, C. et al. (2002). Integrating history of mathematics in the classroom: an analytic survey. In: Fauvel, J., Van Maanen, J. (eds) History in Mathematics Education. New ICMI Study Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47220-1_7
  • Xenofontos, C., & Papadopoulos, C. (2015). Opportunities of learning through the history of mathematics: the example of national textbooks in Cyprus and Greece. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 16, 3-9.
  • Yıldırım, A., & Şimşek, H. (2013). Nitel araştırma yöntemleri (9. Baskı). Seçkin Yayıncılık.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Classroom Education, Other Fields of Education (Other), Specialist Studies in Education (Other)
Journal Section Kitap İncelemeleri
Authors

Derya Bekiroğlu 0000-0002-5322-8290

Durmuş Yalçın 0009-0007-3250-1300

Early Pub Date December 7, 2023
Publication Date July 15, 2024
Submission Date October 6, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 23

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APA Bekiroğlu, D., & Yalçın, D. (2024). The treatment of history of mathematics in mathematics textbooks: A comparative study of Turkey and Greece. Temel Eğitim, 6(23), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.52105/temelegitim.1372432

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