Research Article

Investigating the Effect of Online Learning Tools on the 9th Grade Students Attitudes Towards Statistics

Volume: 10 Number: 4 December 30, 2021
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Investigating the Effect of Online Learning Tools on the 9th Grade Students Attitudes Towards Statistics

Abstract

It has been stated that it is important for students to have statistical thinking competence in mathematics curricula, and it has been suggested that current technologies be widely used in the teaching of statistics subjects by emphasizing technology literacy. It is important to determine the difference between online platforms developed for statistics education from current technologies for understanding classroom learning practices. In this study, the effect of using online learning tools in teaching statistics subjects was examined on students' attitudes towards statistics, by comparing current teaching contents. Participants of the study are 56 students studying in the ninth grade. The study was designed according to the quasi-experimental design, and the teaching of the "data" subject was carried out in the experimental group through activities prepared with the online learning tool, and in the control group, based on the current curriculum and the teaching activities included in the textbook. The Statistical Attitude Scale was applied to the experimental and control groups as a pre-post-retention test. In addition, student diaries were used to examine the teaching process in more detail. The Scale and diary data were analyzed using predictive and descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in favor of the experimental group between the attitude scale post-test mean scores of the experimental and control groups. As a result of the intergroup comparison, it was determined that there were statistically significant differences between the pre-post test scores of the students in both the experimental and control groups, but retention was achieved in the experimental group. The findings obtained from the student diaries showed that the students had a positive opinion about the use of online learning tools in teaching statistics subjects. As a result of the study, content development and training of tutors’ studies have been suggested so that current technologies can be used in statistics education.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 8, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 3, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 10 Number: 4

APA
Sevimli, N. E., Sevimli, E., & Aydın, E. (2021). Çevrim içi Öğrenme Araçlarıyla İstatistik Eğitiminin 9. Sınıf Öğrencilerinin İstatistiğe Yönelik Tutumlarına Etkisinin İncelenmesi. Cumhuriyet Uluslararası Eğitim Dergisi, 10(4), 1625-1667. https://doi.org/10.30703/cije.892802

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