The Effect of Using Multiple Representations on the Development of Comprehension of Concepts and The Skill of Performing Arithmetic Operations and Solving Problems for Students of the Class Teacher Department in the Course of Principles of Mathematics

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using multiple representations on the development of comprehension of concepts , the skills of mathematical calculations and solving problems among prospective class teachers.     

The study sample consisted of two groups: a survey sample consisting of( 102) students who were tested in principle to knowing the students' comprehension of spatial value , operations and problem solving. The second group is pilot study consisting of (20) students, a teacher guide was prepared and a final test was administered before and after teaching. The results of the study were as follows.

   The students did not absorb the spatial sample of the concept of spatial value, and the level of performance of the processes of addition and subtraction was average, while the performance level of multiplication and division and problem solving was weak. A statistically significant positive effect was found for the use of multiple representation in the development of comprehension of concepts, the skills of mathematical calculations and solving problems among the students of the experimental group.