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Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables

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Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables

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Purpose: The current study aims to examine primary school students’ attitudes towards mathematics lessons in terms of
gender, having an individual room, having internet connection at home, having a social media account, family income and
parents’ education level.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This is a descriptive study that aims to investigate primary school students’ attitudes towards
mathematics lessons in terms of various variables, and it employs survey design. Data of the study were collected from 229
students attending fourth grade in primary schools in the central district of Düzce, Turkey in the 2017-2018 academic year. In
order to identify primary school students’ attitudes towards mathematics lessons, Scale of Attitudes towards Mathematics,
which was developed by Nazlıçiçek and Erktin (2002) and the reliability and validity of which was tested by Aktan (2018) with
regard to scale structure, was used in the current study. The data in this study were analyzed with a statistical package program.
Findings: The findings of the study reveal that students’ attitude means scores towards mathematics do not differ significantly
in terms of gender, having an individual room, having internet connection at home, having a social media account, family
income, parents’ education level. With regard to factors of the scale of attitude towards mathematics, there are significant
differences in the factors of the scale in terms of having an individual room, having internet connection at home and family
income while there are not any significant differences in terms of having a social media account and parents’ education level.
Conclusion : Based on the results of the current study, to help students develop positive attitudes towards mathematics
lessons, it is recommended that social media should be used to support learning, primary school teachers should offer
mathematics lessons in an interesting and fun way, and activities should include games considering the developmental
characteristics of primary school students. Besides, families should arrange environments for their children to study efficiently,
offer better studying opportunities and they should be guided about efficient studying to raise their awareness.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Primary school, Mathematics class, Attitude of mathematics class, Fourth grade primary school student

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Aktan, O., & Budak, Y. (2021). Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables. Kastamonu Education Journal, 29(1), 138-151. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.739189
AMA
1.Aktan O, Budak Y. Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2021;29(1):138-151. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.739189
Chicago
Aktan, Osman, ve Yusuf Budak. 2021. “Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables”. Kastamonu Education Journal 29 (1): 138-51. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.739189.
EndNote
Aktan O, Budak Y (01 Ocak 2021) Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables. Kastamonu Education Journal 29 1 138–151.
IEEE
[1]O. Aktan ve Y. Budak, “Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables”, Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi, c. 29, sy 1, ss. 138–151, Oca. 2021, doi: 10.24106/kefdergi.739189.
ISNAD
Aktan, Osman - Budak, Yusuf. “Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables”. Kastamonu Education Journal 29/1 (01 Ocak 2021): 138-151. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.739189.
JAMA
1.Aktan O, Budak Y. Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2021;29:138–151.
MLA
Aktan, Osman, ve Yusuf Budak. “Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables”. Kastamonu Education Journal, c. 29, sy 1, Ocak 2021, ss. 138-51, doi:10.24106/kefdergi.739189.
Vancouver
1.Osman Aktan, Yusuf Budak. Investigation of Primary School Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in terms of Various Variables. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 01 Ocak 2021;29(1):138-51. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.739189