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Computers and 2D geometric learning of Turkish fourth and fifth graders
Author(s) -
Olkun Sinan,
Altun Arif,
Smith Glenn
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00460.x
Subject(s) - turkish , mathematics education , intervention (counseling) , computer assisted instruction , educational technology , computer science , instructional design , psychology , philosophy , linguistics , psychiatry
This research investigated the possible impacts of computers on Turkish fourth‐grade students’ geometry scores and further geometric learning. The study used a pretest–intervention–posttest experimental design. Results showed that students who did not have computers at home initially had lower geometry scores. However, these differences were minimised with an appropriate intervention containing computer‐based Tangram puzzles. This suggests that at schools, it seems more effective to integrate mathematical content and technology in a manner that enables students to do playful mathematical discoveries.