Comparing the Opinions and Practices of Preschool Teachers’ about the Use of Natural Mathematics Language
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aim of this study was to compare the practices and opinions of preschool
teachers on using natural mathematics language. The study group consisted of
totally eight preschool teachers (five preschool teachers working at official
independent kindergartens and three preschool teachers working at kindergartens
of primary schools) in the central district of Erzurum province, Turkey. In
order to conduct the study; all the teaching processes of teachers except for
the mathematics activities were recorded using a camera in the classroom
environment for a week and their anecdotes were recorded. At the end of
observation, each teacher was interviewed and asked semi-structured questions
prepared by the researchers of this study. Data obtained from the camera records
were analyzed by using The Observer XT – Noldus software. Interview forms were
analyzed by means of descriptive analysis
method and similar responses were collected under the same themes. Teachers
stated that they used natural mathematics language in their responses to
interview questions but it was determined in line with the observation results
that they did not use natural mathematics language. According to the
observational data, it was determined that teachers frequently used giving
instructions and drawing attention strategies and that the mathematical
expressions teachers used mostly at times aside from the mathematics activities
were related to counting-numbers, measuring, location in space and comparing
skills. It was also determined that all of the teachers had a common decision
that using mathematics language in the classroom environment would support the
mathematical development of children.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Ekim 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
24 Kasım 2017
Kabul Tarihi
29 Ekim 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 4
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