Research Article

Investigation of Middle School Students’ Attitudes towards Using Smart Boards According to Some Variables in Mathematics Courses

Volume: 7 Number: 1 April 17, 2018
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Investigation of Middle School Students’ Attitudes towards Using Smart Boards According to Some Variables in Mathematics Courses

Abstract

It is known that math course is the worst nightmare of many students because of its abstract content. This situation affects the students’ interests, attitudes and love for maths in a negative way. Therefore, a meaningful learning can be implemented and the students can achieve success when the abstract content is concretized. To achieve this, smart boards that are included in the educational technologies can be used. One of the essential conditions to be able to use this educational technology effectively in the class and to provide success is to what extent students internalize it. The aim of this research was to investigate the middle school students’ attitudes towards using smart boards in mathematics course. This research was conducted with survey methods. The participants of the study consisted of a total of 220  and  grade students. Personal information forms and attitude scales for smart boards were used as data collection tools. Mann Whitney u-test, Kruskal Wallis test and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. In this research, it was determined that middle school students’ attitudes towards using smart boards were positive and students’ attitudes significantly differ in terms of gender, grade level, mathematics achievement level, information technology achievement level and their academic achievement level. In addition, it was found that mathematics course, information technology course and their general academic scores were predictors of attitude towards smart board use at low-level.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 17, 2018

Submission Date

January 18, 2018

Acceptance Date

March 19, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Özgen, K., & Tum, A. (2018). Investigation of Middle School Students’ Attitudes towards Using Smart Boards According to Some Variables in Mathematics Courses. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, 7(1), 16-39. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.380702

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