International Journal of New Trends in Arts, Sports & Science Education

Yazarlar: Gül ŞEB, Nergüz BULUT SERİN

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Mathematics,Geometry,Achievement Test,Scale

Özet: In this study, problem solving skills of primary and secondary school students were examinedin terms of different socio-demographic variables.The sample of this study consists of students who received and did not receive chess training in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades in primary and secondary schools in the TRNC in 2016-2017 academic year.The study was conducted on a total of 213 students, 100 girls (46.9%) and 113 boys (53.1%). 107 of these students were students who received chess training and 106 students who did not receive chess training. The Problem Solving Inventory for children (PSIC) receiving education at primary education level developed by Serin, Bulut Serin and Saygılı (2010) was used in the study.SPSS program, t-test, variance analysis, ANOVA and Sheffe test methods were used in this study.According to the research results, problem solving skills did not differ between girls and boys. Having looked at the class levels of students receiving chess training, it has been found out that there was no significant difference in terms ofthe sub-dimensions of Confidence, Avoidance and Self-Control in Problem Solving Skills.

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