期刊名称：International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction
印刷版ISSN：1562-0506
出版年度：2020
卷号：12
期号：2
页码：263-278
出版社：World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)
摘要：The aim of the study was to determine the arithmetic and algebraic problem-solving approaches of prospective mathematics teachers in the Department of Elementary Mathematics Education, and mathematics teachers in secondary schools. The study adopted mixed methods research design using exploratory sequential pattern. The participants of the study were composed of 128 prospective teachers (59 sophomores, 41 juniors and 28 seniors) in the Department of Elementary Mathematics Education in a state university and 22 secondary school mathematics teachers in different cities of Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Clinical interviews were conducted with 12 prospective teachers and 5 teachers. The data were obtained via the Problem-solving Test [PST] and a semi-structured interview form [SSIF]. The PST was prepared to examine the problem-solving processes of the teachers and prospective teachers participating in the research. He findings of the study revealed that both groups of the participants preferred the algebraic approach while solving problems, and could not make use of the arithmetic approach. It was also understood that they had tendency to use algorithms they knew by heart while conducting algebraic solutions. As a consequence, these results showed that the participants had some deficiencies in terms of bringing both arithmetic and algebraic solutions to mathematical problems.
其他摘要：The aim of this study is to determine mathematical problem-solving approaches of elementary school pre-service mathematics teachers and elementary school mathematics teachers. This is a mixed method research and was carried out using exploratory sequential pattern. The sample of the study consists of 128 pre-service teachers (59 sophomores, 41 juniors and 28 seniors) registered to department of elementary mathematics teaching in a state university located in the Eastern Anatolian Region of Turkey and 22 secondary school mathematics teachers working in different cities of Eastern Anatolia Region at the same period. Clinical interviews were conducted with 12 pre-service teacher and 5 teachers. The data were obtained by Problem-solving Test [PST] and Semi-Structured Interview Form [SSIF]. The PST was prepared to examine the problem-solving processes of the teachers and pre-service teachers participating in the research. According to the findings of the research, it was observed that the participants preferred the algebraic approach while solving the problems and could not solve the problem with an arithmetical approach. It is also understood that they tend to use algorithms they know by heart while making algebraic solutions. These results show that the participants have some deficiencies in terms of bringing both arithmetic and algebraic solutions to the problems.
