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Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers' Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit
Abstract
The limit, at the center of almost all subjects of analysis and general mathematics, is also covered in science teaching program. Even though the limit is more important for mathematics to be fully acquired in the mind, it has undeniable importance in different fields of science such as physics, chemistry, and biology. The fact that the concept of limit is mostly taught through graphs and algebraic operations in the general mathematics course instructed in the science teaching program renders it significant to examine pre-service teachers' graphical and algebraic understanding levels. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to examine pre-service science teachers' graphical and algebraic understanding levels concerning the concept of limit. The participants of the study are pre-service teachers in the first year of a science teaching program. Data were collected through an open-ended exam. The data were analyzed by graphical and algebraic understanding categorical scoring charts and are presented based on frequencies and percentages for indicators of each understanding level. The study found the pre-service teachers' graphical understanding of the concept of limit to be higher than their algebraic understanding. We think that the results obtained in this study will give faculty members an idea about teaching practices related to the concept of limit.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Alan Eğitimleri
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Aralık 2020
Gönderilme Tarihi
6 Nisan 2020
Kabul Tarihi
31 Ekim 2020
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 3
APA
Öztürk, T., & Sönmez, N. (2020). Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 11(3), 733-761. https://doi.org/10.16949/turkbilmat.715262
AMA
1.Öztürk T, Sönmez N. Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT). 2020;11(3):733-761. doi:10.16949/turkbilmat.715262
Chicago
Öztürk, Tuğba, ve Neslihan Sönmez. 2020. “Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit”. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 11 (3): 733-61. https://doi.org/10.16949/turkbilmat.715262.
EndNote
Öztürk T, Sönmez N (01 Aralık 2020) Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 11 3 733–761.
IEEE
[1]T. Öztürk ve N. Sönmez, “Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit”, Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), c. 11, sy 3, ss. 733–761, Ara. 2020, doi: 10.16949/turkbilmat.715262.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Tuğba - Sönmez, Neslihan. “Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit”. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 11/3 (01 Aralık 2020): 733-761. https://doi.org/10.16949/turkbilmat.715262.
JAMA
1.Öztürk T, Sönmez N. Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT). 2020;11:733–761.
MLA
Öztürk, Tuğba, ve Neslihan Sönmez. “Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit”. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), c. 11, sy 3, Aralık 2020, ss. 733-61, doi:10.16949/turkbilmat.715262.
Vancouver
1.Tuğba Öztürk, Neslihan Sönmez. Investigation of Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Graphical and Algebraic Understanding of the Concept of Limit. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT). 01 Aralık 2020;11(3):733-61. doi:10.16949/turkbilmat.715262