Mathematical Modeling Processes of Mathematics Teacher Candidates: The Example of Tortoise Paradox
Abstract
The aim of this research is to determine the current models for geometric series
produced by the middle school teacher candidates and classify these models. A case
study of the qualitative research method was adopted in this research. This research
was conducted with final year pre-service mathematics teachers studying
elementary mathematics (n=41). This research applied at a state university in the
large-scaled city of Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey was carried out in the fall
semester of 2013-2014 academic years. Data collection tool of the research is the
paradox named “Tortoise Paradox” in the literature posed by the Greek
Mathematician Zeno. The answers obtained from the detailed modeling examples
of teacher candidates were examined with the descriptive analysis. According to the
results of the research, it is seemed that teacher candidates have difficulty in drawing
appropriate mathematical model for tortoise paradox. Also, it has been found that
these difficulties have increased even more. Teacher candidates showed inadequate
approach on the steps named “interpretation the results in a real situation” and
“solution verification” among the modeling steps. Also, teacher candidates have
used the most algebraic and visual models in the modeling process. But, it has been
determined that very few of the mathematical models produced by teacher
candidates are compatible with the logic of the problem.
Keywords
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
Türkçe
Konular
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Bölüm
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Yazarlar
Murat Duran
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Muhammet Doruk
HAKKARİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Abdullah Kaplan
ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KAZIM KARABEKİR EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
1 Aralık 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Aralık 2016
Kabul Tarihi
15 Ekim 2016
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 4
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