The effects of GeoGebra software on pre-service mathematics teachers’ attitudes and views toward proof and proving

Author(s):  
Yılmaz Zengin
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Awad Mufleh Shihab Alkhazam

This study aims at identifying the degree of using alternative assessment strategies and its tools by the upper basic stage Math teachers in Mafraq Governorate and revealing their attitudes towards using these strategies. The sample of the study consisted of (180) Math teachers. The researcher adopted two questionnaire for collecting data; the first one consisted of (20) items including the alternative assessment and its tools while the other questionnaire consisted of (30) items addressing the Math teachers’ attitudes towards using the alternative assessment and its tools. The study came up with the following the results: Math teachers’ use of assessment strategies was moderate with a total mean (2.50) and Pencil and Paper strategy came first with a high degree followed respectively by observation strategy with moderate degree, performance based assessment strategy with moderate degree and reflection assessment strategy with low degree. Results also showed that the Math teachers’ use of alternative assessment strategies and its tools was moderate with a mean (2.74) and the teachers’ attitudes towards using these strategies were positive. The study recommended using alternative assessment strategies and its tools as one of the basic evaluative competencies of Mathematics teachers.


2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betül KÜÇÜK ◽  
Tevfik İŞLEYEN ◽  
Demet DENİZ ◽  
Şükrü CANSIZ

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