The Turkish Adaptation of Mathematics Belief Scale: The Validity and Reliability Study

Masal, Ercan; Takunyacı, Mithat

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.11.015

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“…Both Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to provide structural validity in the period of adaptability of the Mathematics Belief Scale. The scale is made up of 34 items related to the Turkish culture In measurements of the reliability of the scale, the internal consistency coefficient of the scale (Cronbach Alpha) was found to be .87; using the split-half method it was found to be .92, and in test-retest method it was found to be .83 (Masal & Takunyacı, 2012). The data obtained regarding scale dimensions in the sample used in the research are given in Table 2.…”

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“…In the study the data collection tool "Mathematics Belief Scale" developed by Steiner (2007) and whose reliability, validity and language equivalency in Turkish form was examined by Masal and Takunyacı (2012), was used. Both Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to provide structural validity in the period of adaptability of the Mathematics Belief Scale.…”

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Examining Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Changing Beliefs within the Context of Mathematics Education Course

Bal

2016

IJLT

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This study was done to determine the changes in belief of pre-service elementary teachers towards mathematics in mathematics education course and to address the effect of this change on gender and academic success variables. The study was designed according to the panel study model of longitudinal research method. 92 pre-services who are educating in primary school teaching department of a state university in 2013-2014 academic years formed the sample of research. As data collection tool “Mathematics Belief Scale” that was developed by Steiner (2007) and its reliability, validity and language equivalency in Turkish form that was done by Masal and Takunyacı (2012), was used. In analyzing of data paired samples t-test and for repeated measures two way ANOVA techniques were used. At the end of research, positive change was observed in beliefs of pre-service teachers towards mathematics within the process; also it was found that gender and academic success variables have no effect on beliefs of pre-services towards mathematics. Keywords: Pre-service elementary school, belief , mathematics belief scale, mathematics education

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Examining Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Changing Beliefs within the Context of Mathematics Education Course

Bal

2016

IJLT

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“…At this stage, primary school teachers should take on their most important responsibility. The mathematical beliefs of teachers can affect the success of students positively by guiding their behaviors in the learning and teaching process as well as with the activities they apply in class (Ayvaz & Dündar, 2012;Cross, 2009;Ford, 1994;Hart, 2002;Kayan & Çakıroğlu, 2008;Masal & Takunyacı, 2012, Pajares, 1992Raymond, 1997, Silver, 1985Thompson, 1984Thompson, , 1992Wilkins & Brand, 2004). Based on this fact, the basic aim of this research is to address in terms of the variables of mathematical success and gender the mathematical problem-solving beliefs and success levels of primary school teacher candidates, since they are expected to have a very important responsibility in developing and helping primary school students gain basic problem-solving skills.…”

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Examination of the Mathematical Problem-Solving Beliefs and Success Levels of Primary School Teacher Candidates Through the Variables of Mathematical Success and Gender

2015

EDUC SCI-THEOR PRACT

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The aim of this study is to examine the mathematical problem-solving beliefs and problem-solving success levels of primary school teacher candidates through the variables of academic success and gender. The research was designed according to the mixed methods technique in which qualitative and quantitative methods are used together. The working group, comprised of 138 freshman students studying in the Primary School Teaching Department at a state university formed the quantitative data of the research. Using criterion sampling, a purposeful sampling method technique, 36 students were identified for forming the qualitative data group. The Belief Scale Regarding Mathematical Problem Solving, as developed by Kloosterman and Stage; the Identifying Test of Problem-Solving Success Levels, written by the author; and a semi-structured interview form were used to collect the data. The data was analyzed by MANOVA and two-way ANOVA testing respectively for the quantitative dimensions of the study while qualitative data was analyzed through the descriptive analysis method. Research results concluded that there was not a significant difference between the belief levels of teacher candidates with high and low problem-solving success levels for the dimensions of mathematical skill, the place of mathematics, and problem-solving skills in the Belief Scale Regarding Mathematical Problem Solving. Significant differences were found, however, in the sub-dimensions of understanding the problem and the importance of mathematics, regarding teacher candidates with high problem-solving success levels. It was also clearly seen from the results of the research that the ideas of teacher candidates with low and high problemsolving success levels were similar to each other. Based on these results, it is suggested that importance be given to classroom activities that positively affect the beliefs of primary school teacher candidates in regard to problem solving and learning mathematics. Also, researches using experimental designs can be performed by controlling the interaction of variables that can affect problem-solving beliefs.

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Key Performance Indicators & Strategies to Achieve Sustainability & Improve Performance of Clothing Services SME Using Fuzzy AHP Method

Hakim

Masyhur

2019

Proceedings of the 2019 5th International Conference on Industrial and Business Engineering

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The Turkish Adaptation of Mathematics Belief Scale: The Validity and Reliability Study

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Examining Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Changing Beliefs within the Context of Mathematics Education Course

Examining Pre-service Elementary Teachers’ Changing Beliefs within the Context of Mathematics Education Course

Examination of the Mathematical Problem-Solving Beliefs and Success Levels of Primary School Teacher Candidates Through the Variables of Mathematical Success and Gender

Key Performance Indicators & Strategies to Achieve Sustainability & Improve Performance of Clothing Services SME Using Fuzzy AHP Method

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