THE EFFECT OF UTILIZING THE THREE DIMENSIONAL DYNAMIC GEOMETRY SOFTWARE IN GEOMETRY TEACHING ON 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS GEOMETRY
Abstract
This research, with the subject of prisms selected as an example, is intended to determine how utilizing the three dimensional dynamic geometry software affects 12th grade students, their academic success, and their attitudes towards geometry. The research is a semi-experimental study and it is based on the post-test control group model. The sample of the research consists of 71 students at 12th grade in a public school during 2009-2010 academic year. In the experimental group, 36 students took the courses using Cabri 3D, which is a dynamic geometry software (DGS), while in the control group 35 students took the courses through traditional presentation method. This was implemented for five weeks. Quantitative data were collected in the study. The prism subject of the solid objects sun-learning field is selected as samples. Quantitive data were gathered during the research. The data was acquired by the means of “space geometry success test”, “attitude towards geometry scale” and “prisms success test ”. Quantative data are analyzed by utilizing SPSS 15.0 statistical packaged software. Utilizing Cabri 3D, one of the findings obtained in research, is defined as a statistically significant difference in favour of the experimental group. At the end of the lessons with the use of Cabri 3D, it was seen that there is no statistically significant difference at the experimental and control group students’ levels of attitude towards geometry. It is considered that the results gathered from the research shall contribute to the studies to be carried out on the use of Cabri 3D in geometry learning.
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