Abstract
The aim of the current research is to evaluate the impact of utilizing project-based learning (PBL) approach through online platforms in teaching mathematics teaching methods on the cultivation of students’ habits of mind at Dhofar University. The study employed an experimental approach, specifically a semi-experimental design with a single group (pre-post). The research sample consisted of 33 students enrolled in the third year of the mathematics education program within the college of arts and applied sciences at Dhofar University in Salalah. Data collection was conducted by administering the habits of mind scale to the sample during their enrollment in the mathematics teaching methods course. This scale comprised 48 items, equally distributed across 16 mental habits. The experimental treatment was implemented over a duration of 15 weeks. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS software (version 22), employing measures such as mean, standard deviation, t-test for correlated samples, and eta-square (η2). The research findings revealed statistically significant differences (p < 0.01) between the pre and post applications of the habits of mind scale among the research sample, favoring the post-application phase. Based on these results, the research recommends the inclusion of PBL approaches via online platforms in teacher preparation programs, particularly those specializing in mathematics education. This would facilitate the development of students’ habits of mind, consequently positively impacting their academic performance and future students’ performance.
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Article Type: Research Article
EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2025, Article No: em2580
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/15930
Publication date: 07 Feb 2025
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