Student Perceptions about Group Based Problem Solving Process in Online and In-Class Settings

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Salih Birişçi, Hasan Karal

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The aim of this study, through qualitative measures, was to systematically examine the perspectives and meanings formed by the teachers about teaching and learning. This study took place in the spring semester of the 2010-2011 academic year of Artvin Çoruh University. The sample size was 27. The participants were divided in two groups – Group 1 with group work taking place in an online test (D1, N=12); Group 2 with group work taking place in a classroom experiment (D2, N=12). After six weeks implementation, semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to determine students’ thoughts on problem solving and group work with success on attitudes towards mathematics. Positive change in students’ attitudes towards mathematics occurred in both the D1 and D2 groups. According to the application, the students stated that they developed increased interest towards mathematics and it turned into enjoyable.

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Salih Birişçi, Hasan Karal. (2014). Student Perceptions about Group Based Problem Solving Process in Online and In-Class Settings. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 4(3), 207–223. Retrieved from https://turcomat.org/index.php/turkbilmat/article/view/58
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