ERIC Number: EJ1219360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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A Descriptive Content Analysis of the Studies on Mathematics Education in International Classroom Teaching Education Symposium (USOS)
Turgut, Sedat
International Journal of Progressive Education, v15 n1 p100-115 2019
By using the descriptive content analysis, this research study aimed to evaluate the studies on mathematics education presented within the scope of International Classroom Teaching Education Symposium (USOS) and published in proceeding book between 2014-2018. Findings of the study indicated that the number of studies conducted about mathematics teaching has increased in last five years. In terms of publishing language, the studies were in Turkish and conducted by Turkish researchers although USOS is an international scientific event. In terms of research field, the number of the studies conducfted in the field of geometry and examining mathematics and geometry together is quite few. In terms of study group/sample, the research studies were conducted with elementary students, pre-service elementary teachers and elementary teachers. In terms of research model/pattern, survey and case studies were preferred by a majority. Besides, the information on research model/pattern was not stated in a majority of research studies. As a data collection tool; test, interview form, scale, open-ended question and questionnaire were mostly used. In some studies, the information about data collection tool was not given. As data analysis technique, content analysis and predictive statistical techniques were commonly used. In a majority of the studies, the information about data analysis technique was not given.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Mathematics, Content Analysis, Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Research, Publications, Geometry, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Turkish, English, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Research Methodology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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