AWARENESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS RELATED TO MATHEMATICAL MODELING

Abstract

The aim of this study is to reveal the different perspectives of classroom teachers on mathematical modeling and development of modeling. The development of mathematical thinking has an important role in dealing with problems in current life. Mathematical modeling provides the opportunity to explain the ideas in daily life by establishing connections in the light of mathematical knowledge.Models and Modeling Questionnaire, Mathematics Attitude Scale and the activities were applied by interviewing with teachers in the study as a data collection. The survey was applied to 60 classroom teachers who were graduated of Çanakkale 18 Mart University and who are selected from the close environment in 2020-2021 academic year. The data used in the research were analyzed with the SPSS program. Since the process of understanding and understanding abstract concepts is difficult for elementary school students, classroom teachers make the subjects more concrete model permanent. The strengths of the learning outcome related to the application are seen to be more effective in terms of learning by doing - learning by experiencing, making mathematics like fun. The areas where mathematical modeling method is mostly used by classroom teachers are representation of geometric shapes, fraction problems and other problem solving techniques. Effective use of mathematical modeling requires effective communication with the student. Classroom teachers recognized the effective use of mathematical modeling in daily life, but defined modeling as concrete materials which are used in lessons. If an oppurtinity is given to classroom teachers to integrate literature and abstract mathematical thinking into today's World more efficient studies would be done.Although mathematics lesson is a lesson with quantitative data, different worths can also be gained to students through activities. There are concrete examples on the basis of modeling and values that children should acquire in mathematics teaching.