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Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology

This study was conducted using a new hybrid method of research which combined qualitative and quantitative designs to investigate the viewpoints of primary school students' conceptual understanding in learning geometry from the aspect of shapes and spaces according to van Hiele theory. Q-method...

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Main Authors: Hock, Tan Tong, Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani, Md Yunus, Aida Suraya, Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
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Language:English
Published: International Society of Educational Research 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46802/1/Understanding%20the%20primary%20school%20students%27%20Van%20Hiele%20levels%20of%20geometric%20thinking%20in%20learning%20shapes%20and%20spaces%20a%20Q-methodology.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.468022018-01-31T11:55:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46802/ Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology Hock, Tan Tong Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani Md Yunus, Aida Suraya Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi This study was conducted using a new hybrid method of research which combined qualitative and quantitative designs to investigate the viewpoints of primary school students' conceptual understanding in learning geometry from the aspect of shapes and spaces according to van Hiele theory. Q-methodology is used in this research to find out what factors (level) of geometry understanding in van Hiele theory contributed to the geometry learning of primary school children. Q-methodology involved creating a concourse-Q set which was developed through a literature review and the statements were later refined by experts and then conducted to 30 participants aged 12 at a primary school. The respondents expressed their understanding through Q sorting, by ranking strategies according to their geometry understanding. The results indicated that students' van Hiele Levels of Geometry Thinking are at the factor (a) Level 1-Analysis (or Descriptive); and factor (b) Level 0-Recognition (or Visualization). This common outcome revealed that the students' geometry understanding according to van Hiele theory is at the lower level. Significantly, the findings indicate that the deficiency of van Hiele Levels of Geometry Thinking appears to be global in nature, crossing the boundaries of educational practices and curriculum. International Society of Educational Research 2015-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46802/1/Understanding%20the%20primary%20school%20students%27%20Van%20Hiele%20levels%20of%20geometric%20thinking%20in%20learning%20shapes%20and%20spaces%20a%20Q-methodology.pdf Hock, Tan Tong and Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani and Md Yunus, Aida Suraya and Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi (2015) Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 11 (4). pp. 505-514. ISSN 1305-8215; ESSN: 1305-8223
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description This study was conducted using a new hybrid method of research which combined qualitative and quantitative designs to investigate the viewpoints of primary school students' conceptual understanding in learning geometry from the aspect of shapes and spaces according to van Hiele theory. Q-methodology is used in this research to find out what factors (level) of geometry understanding in van Hiele theory contributed to the geometry learning of primary school children. Q-methodology involved creating a concourse-Q set which was developed through a literature review and the statements were later refined by experts and then conducted to 30 participants aged 12 at a primary school. The respondents expressed their understanding through Q sorting, by ranking strategies according to their geometry understanding. The results indicated that students' van Hiele Levels of Geometry Thinking are at the factor (a) Level 1-Analysis (or Descriptive); and factor (b) Level 0-Recognition (or Visualization). This common outcome revealed that the students' geometry understanding according to van Hiele theory is at the lower level. Significantly, the findings indicate that the deficiency of van Hiele Levels of Geometry Thinking appears to be global in nature, crossing the boundaries of educational practices and curriculum.
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author Hock, Tan Tong
Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani
Md Yunus, Aida Suraya
Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
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Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani
Md Yunus, Aida Suraya
Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
author_facet Hock, Tan Tong
Ahmad Tarmizi, Rohani
Md Yunus, Aida Suraya
Mohd. Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
author_sort Hock, Tan Tong
title Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
title_short Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
title_full Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
title_fullStr Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the primary school students' Van Hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a Q-methodology
title_sort understanding the primary school students' van hiele levels of geometric thinking in learning shapes and spaces: a q-methodology
publisher International Society of Educational Research
publishDate 2015
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46802/1/Understanding%20the%20primary%20school%20students%27%20Van%20Hiele%20levels%20of%20geometric%20thinking%20in%20learning%20shapes%20and%20spaces%20a%20Q-methodology.pdf
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