Students' Conception of Fractions: A Study of 5th Grade Students

Bu çalışma öğrencilerin kesirler ile ilgili sözel problemleri çözerken gösterdikleri kavramsal anlamayı incelemektedir, l O sözel problem içeren sorudan oluşan sınav bir özel ilköğretim okulunda okuyan 122 5. sınıf öğrencisine uygulanmıştır. Öğrencilerin sahip oldukları zorluklar örnekler ile verildi; sonuçlar parça, bütün ve işlemlerdeki birimin önemini göstermiştir.

Öğrencilerin kesirleri Kavraması: 5. Sınıf Öğrencileri Üzerine Bir Çalışma

This paper investigates students' conception of fractions in solving word-problems. An essay type test including 10 word-problems was administered to 5th grade students in a private elementary school (N=122). An analysis of the difficulties met by the students was given through examples; evidence was given about the crucial role of the meanings of a part and a quantity, and the units in the operations.

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