期刊名称:International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
印刷版ISSN:1307-9298
出版年度:2017
卷号:6
期号:2
页码:295-314
语种:English
出版社:International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
其他摘要:The aim was to determine elementary mathematics teacher candidates’ problem solving skillsand analyze problem solving skills according to various variables. The data were obtained fromtotal 306 different grade teacher candidates receiving education in Department of ElementaryMathematics Education, Buca Faculty of Education, Dokuz Eylul University in the fall term of2012-2013. As a result of analyses, there was not a significant difference between male andfemale candidates’ perceptions of their problem solving skills. There was a significant differenceon their problem solving skills and impulsive approach to problem solving according to grades.Additionally, there was not a significant difference between their problem solving skills and theirlevel of family income, settlement and region where they were lived before coming to theuniversity and leisure activities. It was suggested to give weight to achievement that will leave apositive lasting impact on students’ attitudes like metacognitive skills, for the reason thatstudents’ impulsive approach to the problems.