THE OPINIONS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON GAINING PROBLEM POSING SKILL IN MATHEMATICS COURSE

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of primary school teachers on gaining problem posing skill in mathematics course. The qualitative research method was used in this study. The participants of the study consist of fourteen primary school teachers working at different classroom grades at primary school. The semi-structured interview technique and the interview form prepared by the researchers were used to collect the data. The data of the study were analyzed with the NVIVO10 program and content analysis was used in the data analysis. As a result of the analysis performed, it was found out that primary school teachers expressed their opinions under the themes such as problem posing activities implemented in the mathematics course, the effects of problem posing on students, the knowledge and skills regarding problem posing, students’ problem posing skills, difficulties and problems experienced in problem posing activities and suggestions to develop problem posing skills and solution proposals.