Development of Mathematical Thinking in The Student Teachers

Yıl 2005, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 3, 221 - 236, 01.09.2005

Hüseyin Alkan Esra Bukova Güzel

Öz

Thinking aiming at the product is the most prominent characteristic of the human from other living. However, it may not be true assumption that all thinking is useful. The useful of thinking is assessed with using in the meet a need and being a productive in the solution of problems. Thinking in this quality is shortly defined mathematical thinking (MT). The study is especially directed to assess the development of MT of prospective mathematics teachers. The study is formed of two stages. In the first stage, an instrument is developed to assess the development of MT of participants. In the second stage, the instrument formed is carried out the participants and their MT is assessed by classifying to the MT criterions. The conclusions of the analysis are revealed that the developing of MT of participants is low level. Among the group are observed scientific differences.

Anahtar Kelimeler

MathematicalTthinking MT, The developing of MT of participants

Öğretmen Adaylarında Matematiksel Düşünmenin Gelişimi

Öz

Ürüne dönük düşünme, insanı diğer canlılardan ayıran en belirgin özelliğidir. Ancak her düşünce yararlıdır demek pek doğru bir varsayım olmaz. Düşüncenin yararlılığı, gereksinimlerin karşılanmasında kullanımı ve problemlerin çözümünde üretken olması ile ölçülür. Bu nitelikteki düşünmeye, kısaca Matematiksel Düşünme (MD) denir. Çalışma, özellikle matematik öğretmen adaylarının MD gelişimini ölçmeye yönlendirilmiştir. Araştırma iki aşamadan oluşmaktadır. İlk aşamada deneklerin MD gelişimini ölçme amaçlı araç geliştirilmiştir. İkinci aşamada ise oluşturulan ölçme aracı deneklere uygulanmış ve onların çözüm yaklaşımları, MD ölçütlerine uygun biçimde sınıflandırılarak değeThinking aiming at the product is the most prominent characteristic of the human from other living. However, it may not be true assumption that all thinking is useful. The useful of thinking is assessed with using in the meet a need and being a productive in the solution of problems. Thinking in this quality is shortly defined mathematical thinking (MT). The study is especially directed to assess the development of MT of prospective mathematics teachers. The study is formed of two stages. In the first stage, an instrument is developed to assess the development of MT of participants. In the second stage, the instrument formed is carried out the participants and their MT is assessed by classifying to the MT criterions. The conclusions of the analysis are revealed that the developing of MT of participants is low level. Among the group are observed scientific differences.Matematiksel Düşünme MD , Bireylerin MD gelişimiMathematicalTthinking MT, The developing of MT of participants Tam Metin

Anahtar Kelimeler

Matematiksel Düşünme MD , Bireylerin MD gelişimi

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