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A Descriptive Study on Mathematics Course Memories of University Students Enrolled in Verbal Programs
Abstract
The aim of this study is to examine the memories of students who prefer a verbal field at the university level about the mathematics course in the pre-university period. The study was conducted with 184 graduate students who have studied in the departments of Geography, Theology, English Language and Literature, History, and Turkish Language and Literature. In the study, qualitative descriptive research design was used and the data were analyzed by thematic analysis technique. The findings suggest that memories are shaped around peer, family, school, math lesson and teacher focus. In relation to these foci, specific factors that determine the relationship of the individual with mathematics and their effects were determined within these foci. In addition, turning points that change the individual's attitude towards mathematics have been observed. It was concluded that the individual's memories have features that determine their relationship with mathematics. Therefore, it has been argued that memories provide a useful perspective in making sense of the relationship of individuals with mathematics. In addition, it was determined that students internalized their negative experiences about mathematics by transforming them into established value judgments. It was emphasized that memories about mathematics are one of the factors that play a role in determining students' university-level fields of study, and therefore, the importance of minimizing the factors that lead to negative memories about school mathematics was emphasized.
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Birincil Dil
Türkçe
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
25 Haziran 2023
Gönderilme Tarihi
7 Kasım 2022
Kabul Tarihi
6 Mart 2023
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 1970 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2