Attitudes of Secondary School Mathematics Teachers Towards Mistakes and Instant Feedback: The Sivas Province Example
Abstract
One of the important factors affecting the quality of mathematics teaching is teachers’ competence in providing instant feedback on mistakes. Mistakes are a starting point for learning; they offer a chance to create new knowledge or reveal misconceptions. Therefore, studies should be conducted on mistakes and instant feedback. Attitudes influence practices. Therefore, it is necessary to understand teachers’ attitudes towards instant feedback on mistakes. This research is a correlational study aiming to describe and compare the attitudes of mathematics teachers working in middle schools in Sivas province towards instant feedback on mistakes. The Attitude Scale of Mathematics and Science Teachers towards Mistake and Instant Feedback to the Mistake (MST-AS) (Türkdoğan, 2020) was administered to middle school mathematics teachers working in state-owned middle schools in Sivas province. Data were analyzed using t-test and ANOVA tests. The findings of the research showed that middle school mathematics teachers have a high level of attitude towards mistakes and providing instant feedback. There is no statistically significant difference in attitudes towards mistake and instant feedback based on age, gender, professional experience level, and workplace. Therefore, teachers’ attitudes should be examined considering their age, gender, and professional experience level, taking into account the “attitude-behavior” dimensions.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
Matematik Eğitimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
2 Nisan 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
25 Kasım 2025
Kabul Tarihi
21 Ocak 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2026