Prospective mathematics teachers' views about using flash animations in mathematics lessons

BUKOVA GÜZEL E., CANTÜRK GÜNHAN B.

World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, cilt.39, ss.1004-1009, 2009 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1004-1009
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Animations, Instructional technology, Prospective mathematics teachers
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of the study is to determine secondary prospective mathematics teachers' views related to using flash animations in mathematics lessons and to reveal how the sample presentations towards different mathematical concepts altered their views. This is a case study involving three secondary prospective mathematics teachers from a state university in Turkey. The data gathered from two semi-structural interviews. Findings revealed that these animations help understand mathematics meaningfully, relate mathematics and real world, visualization, and comprehend the importance of mathematics. The analysis of the data indicated that the sample presentations enhanced participants' views about using flash animations in mathematics lessons.