THE OPINIONS OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS ON THEIR USAGE OF THE MATHEMATICS TEXT BOOK*

Dr. Nevin Mahir
Dr. Nezahat Cetin
Anadolu University

Abstract

In this study, the opinions of the eighth grade students on their usage and understanding of mathematic text books have been investigated. In the study, 15% of the secondary schools, which have eighth grade students, were randomly sampled, and the questionnaire was administered to 831 eighth grade students from 21 randomly sampled schools. The results suggested that the majority of the students read the book rarely. It was also found that the majority of the students could not comprehend subjects in the mathematics text books. According to results students can not sufficiently usage from mathematics text books. In the end of the study it is given some suggestions for students can sufficiently usage from mathematics text books.

Anahtar Sözcükler

Mathematics textbook, the usage from mathematics textbook, eighth grade students,
learner opinion.