The Investigation of Algorithmic Thinking Skills of 5th and 6th Graders According to Different Variables
Abstract
Besides
algorithmic thinking is a basic mathematical skill that places on the centre of
processes which has great importance today, such as problem solving,
programming and coding, it is seen that studies related to algorithmic thinking
in the literature are very limited. In this context, this study aims to
investigate the algorithmic thinking skills of secondary school students according
to different variables. This is a case study and the study group consist of 138
students in total studying at 5th and 6th grades of different public secondary
schools in the province of Ordu. Roughly, fifty-four and forty-five percent of
the study group consist of female and male students, fifty and forty-nine
percent of them consist of fifth and sixth graders respectively. Criteria
sampling method of objective sampling methods was used in determining the study
group and Algorithmic Thinking Test developed
by the author as data collection tool
was administered to the students in the study group. As a result of the study, it was found that there is a positive but low level of
correlation between the algorithmic thinking skills and mathematics achievements
of students. There were also significant differences in favor of female
students and 6th grade students between the algorithmic thinking
skills of the students according to gender and grade level variables
respectively. At the end of the study, some recommendations were presented according
to obtained results and for relevant studies that can be carried out about the
subject in the future.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Aralık 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
15 Ağustos 2018
Kabul Tarihi
25 Kasım 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2