Preliminary communication
Influence of combined teaching in the learning of geometry
Mladen Hraste
; Faculty of Science, Split, Croatia
Irena Mišurac
; Filozofski fakultet u Splitu, Split.
Sandra Borović
; Primary School kneza MIslava, Kaštel Sućurac, Croatia
Abstract
The aim of this study is to determine and explain the impact of the combined model of teaching to learning geometry in the fourth grade of primary school. The combined model was composed of an equal share of the two models of teaching. One part formed from an integrated teaching of mathematics and physical education, while the second part consisted from the traditional model of teaching mathematics. The sample of variables was composed of two sets of geometric tests. The test of the initial measurements, which took place before the start of the experiment had the purpose to determine learned geometric knowledge of previous educational period. The final measurement was held after the end of the experiment. The test of the final knowledge was composed of exam questions of a teaching topic: rectangle, square and their bands. In the research participated experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 18) groups of respondents. Control group participants learned knowledge of above teaching topic within the guidelines found of the curriculum. The experimental group participants learned a geometric knowledge of a teaching topic rectangle, square and their bands combined model of teaching. The results obtained by t-test pointed on statistical significantly increased efficiency of combined teaching.
Keywords
mathematics; physical education; integrated teaching; square; rectangle
Hrčak ID:
160169
URI
Publication date:
11.5.2016.
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