Baş, Fatih; Kandal, Rüveyda

This research aims to explore the level/case determination and experimental, related to any variable, articles, which have been conducted on the numbers and operations learning area in mathematics education and published in the educational journals in Turkey, within the scope of their topic trends and results. Within the scope of the research designed with the descriptive content analysis method, 301 articles were determined and the obtained results were analysed with the content analysis method. The result is as follows: In the articles, which were focused on the level/situation determination, mainly the skill articles such as various misconceptions/ errors/ difficulties/ difficulties in fractions/operations with fractions and natural numbers/operations with natural numbers or problem posing skills, mental calculations/ arithmetic operations skills were examined. In the articles on problem posing related to fractions, it was determined that the conceptual difficulties were common and the students overgeneralised about the concept and operations of fractions. In addition, it was observed that the participant had low skill levels of problem posing and problem-solving related to the operations with fractions and natural numbers. In the articles, whose study focus was experimental, mostly the achievement articles in the form of mathematics/academic/student/learning, number/rhythmic counting, and problem-solving success with operations, for fractions and natural numbers, were discussed. When the results of the articles conducted in this scope were analysed, it was determined that the independent variables in the research increased the achievement or performance of the mentioned dependent variables.

Beyaztas, Dilek İlhan; Bostancı, Yakup

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the mathematics anxiety of primary school fourth- grade students and their mathematics achievement and to determine the factors that create mathematics anxiety. Design/Methodology/Approach: Explanatory sequential design, one of the mixed-method designs, was employed in the study. The sample of the study consisted of 636 fourth-grade students studying at 14 schools in the central district of Erzincan in the 2018-2019 academic year and 27 students selected for semi-structured interviews. The data of the study were collected through the "Mathematics Anxiety Scale" and "Mathematics Anxiety Semi-Structured Interview Form" developed by the researcher. In the analysis of the data obtained within the scope of the research, descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), LSD test statistics, a pairwise comparison technique, Pearson moment multiplication correlation, multiple linear regression analysis and content analysis were used. Findings: When the results of the study were examined, it was found that primary school fourth-grade students' scores on the math anxiety exam dimension are high, there is no significant difference between the mean scores of mathematics anxiety in terms of gender variable, there is a negative relationship between the mathematics anxiety levels of students and their mathematics lesson achievement, and the mathematics anxiety level of the students predicts the mathematics lesson achievement. Highlights: It was determined that the factors that create the mathematics anxiety of primary school fourth-grade students are teacher-related, student-related, family and friend-related, lesson-related, and exam-related.

İmamoğlu, Mehmet; Erbaş, Çağdaş; Dikmen, Cemal Hakan

The purpose of this study was to examine the studies related to augmented reality applications in sports science and to discuss the results based on this. Articles selected for analysis were found through searches journals in the Web of Science database from 1975 to 2018 were examined and searched using the keywords ("physical education" or "physical activity" or "sport$”) and ("augmented reality"). As a result of the search, 44 articles were reached, and 11 articles were excluded from the research because they were not related to augmented reality applications or sports science. The publication classification form consists of the titles "Years, Authors Number, Country, Journals, Age, Sample Size, Variables, Sample Method, Research Method, Data Collection Method and Data Analysis Method." There are a limited number of studies where sports and augmented reality technology are used and interacted together. With the spread of the use of augmented reality and similar technologies in the field of sports sciences, it is thought that such fields as health and education will be positively affected.

Calp, Şükran

The aim of this study is to experience a model that can support the development of free thinking and selfconfidence of pre-service teachers through creative drama and to determine the changes of pre-service teachers about these two values with their own impressions after the practices. The study group consisted of 23 pre-service teachers studying in the 3rd grade in the Department of Primary School from Turkey Teaching in 2017-2018. In accordance with the aim of the study, three 6-week drama workshops were applied on self-confidence and free thinking values. According to the findings, self-confidence is related to “having knowledge, self-regulation, effective communication, responsibility for being an individual, self-discovery, entrepreneurship and emotion control”. Free thinking, on the other hand, is related to “respect for differences, originality, getting rid of stereotypes, dealing with art and mental development.” In addition, drama is thought to be a method that can be used to gain values of free thinking and self confidence.

Sülün, Ali; Okur, Muzaffer; Bahar, Hüseyın Hüsnü

Araştırmanın amacı öğretmen adaylarının öğrenme stilleri ile ders çalışma yaklaşımlarını belirlemek ve katılımcıların öğrenme stillerine göre derin ve yüzeysel yaklaşım puan ortalamaları arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olup olmadığını tespit etmektir. Veri toplama aracı olarak Kolb Öğrenme Stili Envanteri ve Ders Çalışma Yaklaşımları Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılanların Öğrenme stillerinden; % 35.5’i ayrıştıran, % 31.3’ü özümseyen, % 17.2’si yerleştiren, % 16.0’sı ise değiştiren baskın öğrenme stiline sahip olduğu bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların Ders Çalışma Yaklaşımlarından ise derin yaklaşım puan ortalaması (30.65) yüzeysel yaklaşım puan ortalamasından (26.96) yüksek bulunmuştur. Öğrenme stili derin yaklaşım puanları üzerinde % 2.6’lık bir kısmi etki oluşturmaktadır. Öğrenme stili değişkeni için derin yaklaşım puanları anlamlı farklılık gösterirken, yüzeysel yaklaşım puanları anlamlı bir farlılık göstermemektedir.

Ozbas, Mehmet

Elementary and secondary education schools and high schools in Turkey are within the 12-year gradual (4+4+4) compulsory education process. Providing students’ benefiting from elementary and secondary education processes as the grades of compulsory education in accordance with fundamental rights and freedoms is a constitutional necessity. In this sense, especially “the right of education” is considered as an essential fundamental right and freedom. During the compulsory education process, the classes which cannot benefit from the “right of education” as objected include the children of poor and disadvantageous families. The purpose of the research was to determine the socio-economic properties of the disadvantageous families whose children were studying in compulsory education process. In the research, it was also aimed to specify the sociological variables affecting the compulsory education process of disadvantageous families. The research was carried out in 3 neighborhoods and 1 town affiliated to Erzincan provincial district in 2017. In the research, the schools experiencing serious problems for schooling of the students were regarded while determining the disadvantageous neighborhoods and town. During the research process, “The Questionnaire for Schooling of Disadvantageous Families’ Children” was used. The research was carried out using face-to-face interview method with families of 104 students in family environments. In the research, views of the directors of 4 elementary education and 3 secondary education schools in disadvantageous residential areas were also asked. According to the research results, 56% of the mothers in disadvantageous sociological classes were not even elementary education graduates. Moreover, 60% of the fathers of disadvantageous students were elementary education graduates. Majority of the disadvantageous families were deprived of social security. According to the research results, it was revealed that education, compulsory education especially with the highest level of social benefits, in disadvantageous social classes was not perceived as a basic need. Disadvantageous families were understood to be deprived of meeting their most basic needs. In accordance with the research results, it was suggested to urgently start adult training activities based upon employment of parents in disadvantageous surroundings.