The effect of teaching integers with multiple representations on seventh grade student success and opinions

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The aim of this study is to determine the effect of teaching integers with multiple representations on 7<sup>th</sup> grade student achievement and student opinions. In this study, the method of action research was used. Data related to the study were collected through two types of sources called quantitative and qualitative data collection tools. One of the two classes with equal success was determined as the control group and the other as the experimental group. The control group explained the subject of integers with the traditional method. The subject of integers was explained to the experimental group with multiple representations. The achievement test developed for this research was applied to both groups as a pre-/post-test. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS program. Qualitative data were analyzed through descriptive analysis. The study revealed significant differences in favor of the experimental group as a result of the analysis of the post-test scores of the experimental and control groups. It is thought that including activities such as sliding integer ruler, integer animations, number stamps and number line, in the teaching, will contribute to students’ learning.