This study aims to examine the effect of instructional materials developed on the basis of 4 stage constructivist model on the success of 6th grade students in the subject of decimal fractions. For this purpose, a worksheet on decimal fractions, a conceptual change text and an anology map were developed. These instructional materials were…

This study investigates the effect on conceptual change of instructional materials about "decimal fractions" developed by adopting 4 stage constructivist learning model. The study was conducted with 30 students 6th grade at a public elementary school in Trabzon during the spring term of 2008-2009 school year. Case study method was used…

The aim of this study is to present the insights of the mathematics teachers beliefs' on mathematical knowledge, and its teaching and learning. The case study method is used in this study. The study pursued along with the participation of one secondary mathematics teacher in the fall semester of 2007-2008 instruction year in Trabzon providence.…

Decimals are among the difficult subjects for the students because of its abstract nature. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop instructional materials for students based on one of the four-stage models of constructivist approach related to the unit of "decimals". With this aim, a worksheet, analogy map and conceptual change…

This study investigates the effect of materials developed based on conceptual change approach on 9th grade students'achievement in the subject of fractions. With this aim, a worksheet, conceptual change text and a two-stage performance test on the subject of fractions were developed. Quasi-experimental research model was used in the study.…