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

Yazarlar: Sezin Kayagil

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Proof,Mathematics education,Prospective teacher

Özet: The purpose of this study was to determine the views of elementary prospective mathematics teachers to make mathematical proof and to examine difference in these views according to gender, graduated high school type, grade and participation in a scientific event related to math. Three hundred fifty seven students who were studying at first, second, third and fourth grade in elementary mathematics education department of education faculty at a university in the center of Ankara, TURKEY, in the 2011-2012 academic year participated in this study. In this research as a data collection tool was Almeida (2000)’s scale about proof which was adapted by Moralı, Uğurel, Türnüklü and Yesildere (2006). The data were obtained from the scale. According to findings from the survey as a result, for prospective teachers according to prove there is neither a positive nor negative views. These views of prospective teachers do not differ significantly according to participation to math-related scientific activity and gender. In addition there is no significant difference between groups and in groups according to grades and the type of graduated high school.

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