الملخص الإنجليزي
The current study aimed to identify the degree use of seventh
grade teachers of the mathematical representations in solving the
verbal algebraic problems and the level performance of their
students.
To achieve the objectives of the study , the researcher used
descriptive analysis, as well as used two tools : questionnaire – the
degree using of the teachers' seventh grade the mathematical
representations in solving the verbal problems , it consists of 23
paragraphs and a test tool to measure the performance of seventh
grade students in mathematical representations for algebraic
problems. It consists of 15 questions. The validity related to contents
of the two tools were measured by presenting it to panel of
competent arbiters. The reliability of the tools was calculated by
using Cronbach's Alpha Formula, and it revealed the reliability
coefficient of mathematical representation (0.87) while the reliability
coefficient of the test tool was (0.78) Sample of the study was
consists of 50 teachers ( male and female) and 338 students ( male
and female ) from different schools in States of AL-Suwaiq and AL Khaboura .
The findings of the study showed that the degree of use of
seventh grade teachers for mathematical representations :
Symbolic, verbal , visual , tables, cognitive maps , mental maps ,
and physical ) in solving algebraic verbal problems it is estimated
average, and the overall level of students' performance in testing
mathematical representations of algebraic verbal problems was
rated low. In addition. Also, it was found that there are variables in
the degree as the teachers' of seventh grade use of mathematical
representation in solving algebraic verbal problems due to the
gender variable and it was for the benefit of females.
Based on the findings , the study recommended to concentrate
training programs to serve the learning by supporting and
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encouraging teachers to employ mathematical representations in
solving algebraic verbal problems.
