8th Graders' Interpretation of Equal Sign in Scratch: Pan Balance Activities
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| Title: | 8th Graders' Interpretation of Equal Sign in Scratch: Pan Balance Activities |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Özkan, Nazim, Özgeldi, Meriç, Uzun, Erman |
| Source: | Education Quarterly Reviews. 2022 5(2):79-97. |
| Availability: | Asian Institute of Research. 5th Floor, Kavling 507, Fajar Graha Pena Tower, Jl. Urip Sumohardjo No.20, Makassar, South Sulawesi, 90234, Indonesia. Tel: +62-411-366-2280; Fax: +62-411-366-2101; e-mail: editorial@asianinstituteofresearch.org; Web site: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/eqr |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Elementary Education Grade 8 |
| Descriptors: | Middle School Students, Grade 8, Knowledge Level, Symbols (Mathematics), Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, Programming Languages, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Programming, Coding |
| ISSN: | 2657-215X 2621-5799 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate how the 8th graders interpreted the equal sign in the pan balance activities they created on Scratch. Five eighth graders (4 girls and 1 boy) in Turkey participated in this study. Case study was employed as a qualitative research method. Data was gathered through the Scratch files created by the students and the think-aloud protocol interviews with them. The questions used in the activities were prepared in accordance with the test created by Matthews et al. (2012). For data analysis, content and descriptive analysis methods were employed. Findings showed that participants interpreted the operational questions as operational and relational questions as relational through using Scratch. Another significant finding emerged in Scratch activities was the fact that in order for the code block to provide an equation, the pan balance was supposed to balance. Employing Scratch in the class teachings may provide variety in learning environments for teaching of equal sign. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1371897 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate how the 8th graders interpreted the equal sign in the pan balance activities they created on Scratch. Five eighth graders (4 girls and 1 boy) in Turkey participated in this study. Case study was employed as a qualitative research method. Data was gathered through the Scratch files created by the students and the think-aloud protocol interviews with them. The questions used in the activities were prepared in accordance with the test created by Matthews et al. (2012). For data analysis, content and descriptive analysis methods were employed. Findings showed that participants interpreted the operational questions as operational and relational questions as relational through using Scratch. Another significant finding emerged in Scratch activities was the fact that in order for the code block to provide an equation, the pan balance was supposed to balance. Employing Scratch in the class teachings may provide variety in learning environments for teaching of equal sign. |
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| ISSN: | 2657-215X 2621-5799 |
