The purpose of this research is to examine middle school mathematics teachers’ opinions on patterns. In this research phenomenology, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The answer to the question of “What are the middle school mathematics teachers’ opinions on patterns?” was sought. Four middle school mathematics teachers participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were used to determine the teachers’ opinions on patterns. The data were analyzed through content analysis method. Results of this study showed that middle school mathematics teachers’ opinions on patterns were generally positive, but inadequate in explaining the importance of the patterns and that they have mostly faced difficulties in expressing the rule of the pattern algebraically in pattern teaching.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Studies on Education |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 |