Fostering Mathematical Giftedness & Creativity Through – Şeyma Şengil Akar – Akademisyen Kitabevi

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION1.1. Problem Statement 1.2. Purpose of the Study1.3. Research Problems and Sub-Problems1.4. Importance of Research1.6. Limitations and Restrictions1.6. DefinitionsCHAPTER 2THE THEORETICAL BASIS OF THE RESEARCH2.1. The Concept of Giftedness From Past To Present2.2. What is Giftedness in Mathematics?2.3. Development of Mathematical Ability2.4. Mathematical Creativity2.5. Sub Dimensions of Mathematical Creativity2.6. Mathematical Modeling Activities and the Emergence ofMathematical Creativity2.7. Related Research2.7.1. Mathematical Giftedness and Mathematical Creativity Research2.7.2. Studies Investigating Mathematical Creativity Based onMathematical Modeling ActivitiesCHAPTER 3METHOD3.1. Research Design3.1.1. Education in Science and Art Centers3.1.2. Physical Structure of the Science and Art Center and School Culture3.1.3. Mathematics Courses in Science and Art Centers3.2. Selection of Participants and Focus Groups3.2.1. Participants 3.2.2. First Focus Group Participants 3.2.3. Second Focus Group Participants 3.3. Data Collection Process 3.3.1. Pre-Application 3.3.2. Pre-Practice Observations 3.3.3. Data Collection 3.4. Data Collection Tools 3.5. Data Analysis, Analysis and Coding 3.5.1. Analyses for the First and Second Research Problems 3.5.2. Analyses, Analyzes and Coding for the Third Research Problem 3.6. Validity and Reliability 3.7. Ethics3.8. Role of the Researcher CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS AND COMMENTS 4.1. Mathematical Creativity of the First Focus Group 4.1.1. Students' Creativity in the Process 4.1.1.1. Fluency and Flexibility 4.1.1.2. Progressivity 4.1.1.3. Mathematical Connections 4.1.2. Evaluation of Products in terms of Creativity 4.1.2.1. Quality and Generalizability 4.1.2.2. Originality 4.1.3. Students' Common Creative Thinking Skills 4.1.4. Sample Case Analysis: The Quilt Problem 4.1.4.1. Solving the Quilt Problem and Progressivity 4.1.4.2. Analysis of the Solution Process in terms of Creativity: The Quilt Problem 4.1.4.2.1. Fluency 4...