The effect of teaching the subject of Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through the history of mathematics

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This study aims to determine the influence of teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through history of mathematics on student achievement and the opinions of students regarding this issue. This study was carried out by case study method with 30 students who attended the 8 th grade of an elementary school in Erzincan in spring term of 2009-2010 school year. Data were collected with performance test and a questionnaire form composed of 5 open-ended questions. The results showed that teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio which was integrated with the history of mathematics had a positive effect on student achievement. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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dc.contributor.authorKaygn, Bülent
dc.contributor.authorBalçin, Bilal
dc.contributor.authorYildiz, Cemalettin
dc.contributor.authorArslan, Selahattin
dc.contributor.editorAkcamete, G
dc.contributor.editorUzunboylu, H
dc.contributor.editorOulmu, S
dc.contributor.editorKarahoca, A
dc.contributor.editorBabadoan, C
dc.contributor.editorOzdamli, F
dc.contributor.editorKanbul, S
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-18T20:30:50.548293991Z
dc.date.available2026-10-18T20:30:50.548293991Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to determine the influence of teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through history of mathematics on student achievement and the opinions of students regarding this issue. This study was carried out by case study method with 30 students who attended the 8 th grade of an elementary school in Erzincan in spring term of 2009-2010 school year. Data were collected with performance test and a questionnaire form composed of 5 open-ended questions. The results showed that teaching Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio which was integrated with the history of mathematics had a positive effect on student achievement. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.221
dc.identifier.endpage965
dc.identifier.issn1877-0428
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84858777569
dc.identifier.startpage961
dc.identifier.urihttps://rdlopen.rawdatalibrary.net/r/ebyu/15999
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000466750600180
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
dc.relation.ispartofProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectFibonacci numbers
dc.subjectGolden ratio
dc.subjectHistory of mathematics
dc.subjectMathematics education
dc.subjectPrimary school
dc.titleThe effect of teaching the subject of Fibonacci numbers and golden ratio through the history of mathematics
dc.typeConference Object
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