Project-based geometry learning: Knowledge and attitude of field-dependent/independent cognitive style students

Ubuz B., Aydinyer Y.

JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, cilt.112, sa.3, ss.285-300, 2019 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 112 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00220671.2018.1502138
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.285-300
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Attitude, cognitive style, geometry, knowledge, project-based learning, MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT, INQUIRY, ACQUISITION, DEPENDENCE, TEACHERS, LESSONS
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The authors in a convergent parallel mixed method design aimed to investigate whether and how the geometry knowledge and attitude toward geometry of students with field-dependent/independent cognitive style improve differentially within a project-based learning environment. Quantitative data were collected from 97 seventh-grade students before and after the treatment. Repeated measures multivariate analysis of covariance results, controlling for gender and prior mathematics achievement, revealed a statistically significant main effect of time but not cognitive style. Follow-up repeated measures analysis of covariance by controlling the experiment-wise alpha level indicated that field-dependent, field-mixed, and field-independent students achieved a statistically significant mean increase for all measures. The qualitative (classroom observations and interviews with some students) data provided evidence that contextualizing, visualizing, and collaborating opportunities in the project-based learning environment made contributions for mean increase.