Investigation of Number Sense Strategies Used By the 8th Grade Students in Turkey

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to determine strategies used by 8^th grade students in Number Sense problems. This was a case study of 28 8^th grade students at three similar secondary schools in a city centre south of Turkey. A Number Sense test consisting of 25 items designed according to five main Number Sense components was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed using qualitative analysis methods. The students preferred Strategies Based on Rules while solving the Number Sense test compared to strategies based on number sense or Strategies Partially Based on Number Sense.