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Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Sınıf Öğretmenliği Bilim Dalı, Turkey
Approval Date: 2018
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: SEYHAN PAYDAR
Supervisor: Neşe Işık Tertemiz
Abstract:
Mathematics has a place in every aspect of our daily lives. In primary school, a large part of the
mathematic lesson is about numbers learning area. In elementary school, it is important to
comprehend the value of places based on decimal system in order to better understand and
internalize the numbers conceptually. Depth examination of the place value of the digits of the
number concept is also important because the concept of numbers is necessary in all learning
areas. 4th grade students’ place value understanding levels were evaluated in six dimensions
(counting, representing, comparing, naming, renaming and calculating) and students' errors in
these dimensions were analyzed in this research. In addition, patterns between the dimensions in
which the concept of digits were discussed were presented. As the method of research mixed
model was used. The research group consisted of 117 4th grade students those studying in
Haymana district of Ankara. The convenience sampling method was used to determine the study
group. The "place concept in natural numbers test" was developed by the researched was used as
a data collection tool. This test consisted of 20 questions. The KR-20 reliability of the test was
91.6. In the study, the limit for students' levels of achievement was determined as 0.75 for the
sub-dimensions of each dimension in which the place value was addressed. Behaviors that are
below this level are defined as behaviors that cannot be reached by students. Tetrachoric
correlation coefficients were calculated for the pattern between behaviors and a flow chart was
formed. In order to analyze student errors, content analysis was performed in the analysis of
qualitative data. According to the findings of the study; its determined that students counting
dimensions countback sub dimension, naming dimensions read and write sub-dimension, rename
sub dimensions in renaming a given expression in a conventional manner, sorting from small to
large dimension, in compiling and multiplication dimension' sub-dimensions, reach the level of
learning. When the errors of students for each dimension of the step value are examined; It was
found that they made mistakes in renaming dimensions renaming accustomed sub dimension,
calculating dimensions division sub dimension, comparison dimensions finding the number sub
dimension. According to the results of the tetrachoric correlation, it was concluded that the
prerequisite relations were strong between the behaviors related to all dimensions discussed in
the study.
Keywords : Place value, dimensions of place value, elementary school, difficulty