Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT)

BUILDING A DYNAMIC CROPPING TREND VISUALIZATION SOFTWARE TO ASSESS FARMING PROGRESSIVENESS

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This thesis presents a comprehensive study that unfolds in two key dimensions. Firstly, a novel cropping trend visualization software was developed, aiming to provide a dynamic and insightful tool for assessing farming progressiveness. This software, a product of meticulous design and implementation, serves as an innovative instrument for visualizing and analyzing cropping trends in agriculture. In the second part of the study, the software was utilized to gather descriptive and inferential statistical data from a sample of 111 farmers. The data analysis reveals noteworthy correlations between specific agricultural practices and farming progressiveness. Key findings indicate significant positive associations between technology adoption, climate adaptation, crop variety diversity, and environmentally sustainable practices with higher levels of farming progressiveness. While certain trends exhibit statistical significance, caution is advised in drawing robust conclusions for factors with limited statistical support. These empirical insights provide a valuable foundation for policymakers, agricultural extension services, and stakeholders to strategically promote practices that enhance the overall progressiveness of farmers. The dual contribution of the developed software and the derived insights from its application underscores the significance of integrating technology in advancing sustainable and progressive agricultural practices.

Numerical method for simulating the model of using insecticide for the optimal control of mosquitoes for the eradication of malaria

Samuel Adamu, Ojo Olamiposi Aduroja — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In order to simulate the mathematical model of eliminating malaria by controlling the population of
mosquitoes with insecticide and the insecticide's residual effects, the study developed a four points hybrid block
algorithm. The convergence and stability qualities of the block method are established. The block approach is
applied after the variable control problems are generated using Pontryagin's principle. The forward-backward sweep
methods of the block method are applied. The method is then implemented using a computer code using MATLAB
R2018a mathematical software. According to the findings of this study, the simulated result from this approach
displayed a significantly lower number of mosquitoes while lessening the negative effects of the insecticide, which
in turn will reduce the high rate of malaria spreading.

Mathematical Modelling and Argumentation: Designing a Task to Strengthen Variational Thinking by Integrating Data Science

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study explores the significance of task design in fostering variational thinking through the principles of PyLVar and task design in mathematics education, particularly in the incorporation of technological and scientific tools to enhance modelling and argumentation skills among secondary school students. To develop and implement interactive mathematical tasks based on the PyLVar principle and task design, incorporating data science tools and STEAM. A qualitative-descriptive approach was employed to design, implement, and analyse interactive tasks centred on the principles of variational thinking, argumentation, and modelling. The sample consisted of nine participants selected from a group of 11th-grade students at a state school, chosen for convenience. Data were gathered through experimental activities, processed using technological tools, and analysed with variational strategies. Students demonstrated a marked improvement in their abilities in mathematical modelling and argumentation. The tasks designed, structured around the PyLVar principles, enabled the identification of variation patterns and the development of critical and analytical skills. Contextualised interactive mathematical tasks not only bolster variational thinking but also equip students to address real-world problems by connecting abstract concepts to practical applications and encouraging the integration of technological tools and interdisciplinary approaches.