Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Journal

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
& Issue

Volume 5, Issue 2


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Pages

176-206


DOI

Article

Dokuzuncu Sınıf Öğrencilerinin Devirli Ondalık Gösterimle İlgili Kavram Yanılgıları


Authors

Adnan Baki Affiliation:
KTÜ Fatih Eğitim Fakültesi, Ortaöğretim Fen ve Matematik Alanları Eğitimi Bölümü
and Funda Aydın Güç Affiliation:
Giresun Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, İlköğretim Matematik Eğitimi


Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify misconceptions of nine grade students on the topic of repeating decimal numbers. Data were obtained from forty students through “Diagnostic Test of Repeating Decimal Numbers” including open-ended questions. Questions were prepared according to the classification of misconceptions as overgeneralization, overspecialization, mistranslation and limited conception. As a part of rational numbers unit the topic of “representation of repeating decimals” is introduced at 6, 7, 8 and 9 grades in our schools. In spite of this, findings of this study illustrate that even nine grade students still have some common misconceptions about this topic. Findings illustrated that most students’ misconceptions were based on overgeneralization. In addition to this students also shared the other categories of misconceptions as well.


Keywords

Decimals, repeating decimals, misconceptions


Citation

Baki, A. & Güç, F. A. (2013). Dokuzuncu sınıf öğrencilerinin devirli ondalık gösterimle i̇lgili kavram yanılgıları. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 5(2), 176–206.

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