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Thesis Type: Doctorate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Turkey
Approval Date: 2017
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: Emine Nur Ünveren Bilgiç
Supervisor: ZİYA ARGÜN
Abstract:One of the main problems in mathematics teaching and learning is the difficulties in perception of the abstract knowledge by human beings as it is in the teaching of other fields. The inclusion of such knowledge into the education and teaching life of the students can be realized through the use of various concrete and virtual materials. This may be possible if the teachers are equipped for their proficiency in the thought field, the curriculum, pedagogy and technology. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine the mathematics teachers' utilization of materials in teaching design process.The research was carried out following a qualitative paradigm. From the nature of this research, it is a study where action research is carried out with a qualitative paradigm. The participants of this research were eight teachers who were working in the Ministry of National Education. A total of eleven sessions were held with the participants including (1) semi-structured interviews, (2) written documents, (3) video recordings and (4) focus group discussions. The collected data were analyzed through content analysis and continuous comparative analysis. As a result of the analysis of the data, we have the following some important results. (1) The findings of the study have shown that Participants believe that the use of materials in teaching would influence learning positively, but they were inadequate in designing, preparing, and using materials in instructional design, and therefore, they were hesitant to use materials because of these reasons. (2) While it was seen that the materials that participants used in pre-training of teaching designs were more open to teachercentered and teacher use; the materials participants used after the training were studentcentered and only teacher-guided. (3) Participants seem to have some problems before integrating concrete and virtual materials into their courses before and after the training. In the light of the results of the study, some suggestions have been made to researchers, program developers, and mathematics teacher trainers. Key Words:Teaching material, manipulative, teaching design, teacher training.