Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels

Aygen Koç Koca; Mustafa Özgür Keleş

doi:10.18009/jcer.1350674

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Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of mathematics problem-solving attitudes of gifted middle school students in relation to various variables (gender, grade level, mathematics course performance, parents' education level). The study used the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The study sample consisted of 148 gifted students of different grades studying at The Science and Art Centre (BİLSEM). Participants were selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Demographic Information Form (DIF) developed by the researchers and the Mathematics Problem Solving Attitude Scale (MPSAS) developed by Çanakçı (2008). The data obtained with the DIF were stratified according to the grade level of the students. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, independent groups t-test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the data obtained with the MPSAS. As a result of the study, it was found that the problem-solving attitudes of gifted middle school students in mathematics were positive and there was no significant difference according to variables such as gender, mathematics achievement, and parents' educational status. However, there was a significant difference in the variable of grade level in the final year. Several suggestions were made in accordance with the results of the study.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Special ability, attitude, problem-solving, mathematical problems, different levels of education

Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels

Öz

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of mathematics problem-solving attitudes of gifted middle school students in relation to various variables (gender, grade level, mathematics course performance, parents' education level). The study used the relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods. The study sample consisted of 148 gifted students of different grades studying at The Science and Art Centre (BİLSEM). Participants were selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the Demographic Information Form (DIF) developed by the researchers and the Mathematics Problem Solving Attitude Scale (MPSAS) developed by Çanakçı (2008). The data obtained with the DIF were stratified according to the grade level of the students. Frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, independent groups t-test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the data obtained with the MPSAS. As a result of the study, it was found that the problem-solving attitudes of gifted middle school students in mathematics were positive and there was no significant difference according to variables such as gender, mathematics achievement, and parents' educational status. However, there was a significant difference in the variable of grade level in the final year. Several suggestions were made in accordance with the results of the study.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Special ability, attitude, problem-solving, mathematical problems, different levels of education

Etik Beyan

Ethical Committee Permission Information Name of the board that carries out ethical assessment: Adıyaman University Social and Humanities Scientific Research Ethics Board The date and number of the ethical assessment decision: 16/11/2022 - 343

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Matematik Eğitimi, Özel Yetenekli Eğitimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Aygen Koç Koca
Türkiye

Mustafa Özgür Keleş ^*
0000-0002-4378-789X
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

25 Ekim 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Ekim 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Ağustos 2023

Kabul Tarihi

18 Ekim 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 22

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1350674

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA98NP99AK

APA

Koç Koca, A., & Keleş, M. Ö. (2023). Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels. Journal of Computer and Education Research, 11(22), 986-1002. https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1350674

AMA

1.Koç Koca A, Keleş MÖ. Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels. JCER. 2023;11(22):986-1002. doi:10.18009/jcer.1350674

Chicago

Koç Koca, Aygen, ve Mustafa Özgür Keleş. 2023. “Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels”. Journal of Computer and Education Research 11 (22): 986-1002. https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1350674.

EndNote

Koç Koca A, Keleş MÖ (01 Ekim 2023) Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels. Journal of Computer and Education Research 11 22 986–1002.

IEEE

[1]A. Koç Koca ve M. Ö. Keleş, “Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels”, JCER, c. 11, sy 22, ss. 986–1002, Eki. 2023, doi: 10.18009/jcer.1350674.

ISNAD

Koç Koca, Aygen - Keleş, Mustafa Özgür. “Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels”. Journal of Computer and Education Research 11/22 (01 Ekim 2023): 986-1002. https://doi.org/10.18009/jcer.1350674.

JAMA

1.Koç Koca A, Keleş MÖ. Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels. JCER. 2023;11:986–1002.

MLA

Koç Koca, Aygen, ve Mustafa Özgür Keleş. “Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels”. Journal of Computer and Education Research, c. 11, sy 22, Ekim 2023, ss. 986-1002, doi:10.18009/jcer.1350674.

Vancouver

1.Aygen Koç Koca, Mustafa Özgür Keleş. Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels. JCER. 01 Ekim 2023;11(22):986-1002. doi:10.18009/jcer.1350674

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Investigating the Mathematical Problem-Solving Attitudes of Gifted Students at Different Educational Levels

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