Determining Early Mathematical Reasoning Skills

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the mathematical reasoning skills of children in the area of Measurement and Data Analysis-Probability. First, Evaluation Instrument for the Early Mathematical Reasoning Skills is developed, its validity and reliability is performed. Furthermore, variables such as the effect of child gender, age, institution attended and part/full time attendance to the institution, total duration of preschool attendance as well as educational background of their parents were analyzed. The study group is composed of randomly selected 204 children of typical development in x at the age of 60-74 months attending dependent and independent kindergarten, private preschools, daycare centers and kindergartens of Ministry of National Education. Data were collected using Evaluation Instrument for the Early Mathematical Reasoning Skills that is type of holistic rubric and Child Information Form that was developed by the researcher. The instrument developed was found to be reliable and valid. No significant difference was found between the scores of reasoning areas and types of boys and girls.Keywords: preschool math, reasoning, measurement, data analysis, probability. Extended AbstractPurpose and Significance: Mathematics is one of the areas that help determine the reasoning skills of children clearly. By considering the educational materials used and math activities practiced, how children access to information and their ways of achieving this aim can be understood. Investigation of mathematical reasoning skills of children in the areas of Measurement and Data Analysis-Probability is significant for enhancing the number of related activities as well as their quality. Furthermore, it helps teachers who have reservations of conducting activities in these fields to see the related skills and their applicability to the preschool education such as activities of numbers, shapes, matching and comparing.Methods: Early Mathematical Reasoning Skills Evaluation Tool was developed along with its validity and reliability studies to identify the mathematical reasoning skills of children in the field of Measurement, Data Analysis and Probability. Moreover, variables affecting the mathematical reasoning skills of children in the fields of Measurement and Data Analysis-Probability were examined. The study group of this research was 204 children aged 60-74 months with typical developmental patterns that were selected randomly from 10 preschool.

Comparison of Sudoku Solving Skills of Preschool Children Enrolled in the Montessori Approach and the National Education Programs Yıldız Güven1, Cihat Gültekin1, A. Beyzanur Dedeoğlu1

“…This study showed that children's sudoku skills did not vary with gender. Similar to previous studies examining children's reasoning skills by gender (Artan & Ergul, 2015;Inan, Aydin & Bilgin, 2017;Ergul, 2014;Pay, 2018).…”

“…This is an expected result and also validites the measuring tool. A similar study showed that the month range made a significant difference in children's reasoning skills (Artan & Ergul, 2015;Ergul, 2014;Pay, 2018).…”

“…In the literature, preschool education had a positive effect on children's educational achievement (Siva, 2008) and mathematics skills (Kilic, 2008) and many cognitive skills (Pay, 2018). Nevertheless, other studies have shown that the duration of preschool education does not make have an impact on reasoning skills (Artan & Ergul, 2015;Ergul, 2014).…”

“…An increase in children's sudoku solving skills were observed with an increase in parents' educational level. Research studies have shown that the reasoning skills of preschool children vary with the education level of their parents (Artan & Ergul 2015;Ergul, 2014;Pay, 2018).…”

5-6 Yaş Grubu Çocuklarin Sayi Ve Sayma Beceri̇leri̇ İle Problem Çözme Beceri̇leri̇ Arasindaki̇ İli̇şki̇ni̇n İncelenmesi̇

“…Bu sonuçların aksine kavramların karşılaştırılması ve yapısal sayma becerileri açısından yaş değişkeninin etkili olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. İlgili literatür incelendiğinde, bu araştırmada ulaşılan sonuçlar ile benzer bulgulara ulaşan çok sayıda güncel araştırma olduğu belirlenmiştir (Arnas & Sığırtmaç, 2003;Aunio vd., 2008;Aunio vd., 2004;Brace & Nelson 1965;Ergül & Artan, 2015;Kuru, 2015;Olkun vd., 2013;Yılmaz, 2015). Örneğin, Polat Unutkan (2007), yaptığı araştırma sonucunda, 5 yaşındaki çocuklara göre 6 yaşındaki çocukların matematik becerilerinin daha ileri seviyede olduğunu bulmuştur.…”