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Karadeniz, Mihriban Hacisalihoglu; Karahan, Ahmet – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2020
This paper introduces a percentage activity based on the context of "Black Friday" discounts. The aim of the study was to reveal the existing and new conceptions of the 7th grade students regarding the topic of percentage calculation. The activity was designed considering the students' prior knowledge in the concept of "Ratio and…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Consumer Education, Computation
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Wu, Min Lun – International Education Studies, 2018
This qualitative case study reports descriptive findings of digital game-based learning involving 15 Taiwanese middle school students' use of computational thinking skills elicited through programmed activities in a game design workshop. Situated learning theory is utilized as framework to evaluate novice game designers' individual advancement in…
Descriptors: Computation, Thinking Skills, Middle School Students, Educational Games
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Maf'ulah, Syarifatul; Juniati, Dwi; Siswono, Tatag Yuli Eko – Educational Research and Reviews, 2016
The fact that there is no much study on reversibility is one of reason this study was conducted. Others, the importance of reversibility is also being researcher's motivation for focusing pupils' reversibility. On the other hand, the concern on pupils' reversibility is a major concern. The objective of this research is to identify errors done by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Grade 5, Error Patterns
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Goktepe, Sevda; Ozdemir, Ahmet Sukru – European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2013
In recent years, the topic of integrating history to mathematics lessons in teaching-learning processes has been frequently discussed among researchers. The main aim of this study is to present an example activity which enriched with history of mathematics and to take the views of students about teaching course in this way. In addition, to create…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, History Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Case Studies
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Yuliani, Kiki; Saragih, Sahat – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
The purpose of this research was to: 1) development of learning devices based guided discovery model in improving of understanding concept and critical thinking mathematically ability of students at Islamic Junior High School; 2) describe improvement understanding concept and critical thinking mathematically ability of students at MTs by using…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Skills
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Pratt, Dave; Simpson, Amanda – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2004
Mathematics in textbooks and indeed in conventional classrooms is often presented as exercises or worksheets in which the mathematics itself has been processed into a form that is easily digested. This McDonald's version of mathematics ensures that the mathematical skill or technique is laid bare and typically the sole focus of attention. In this…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Primary Education