| Abstract [eng] |
The thesis paper analyzes the elements of statistics in diagnostics of mathematical skills as well as the main problem of the paper whether the tasks of a Mathematics contest coincides with the standards of teaching has been distinguished. Mr. and Mrs. Kiseliovai affirm that Mathematics the same as the language is an inherent part of human being life. The contest of Mathematics is relevant as it reinforces students’ will, independence, flexibility and precision of thinking as well as ability to overcome different obstacles. The object of the research is the elements of statistics in diagnostics of mathematical skills. The aim of the thesis paper is to use the elements of the statistics in diagnostics of mathematical skills. The hypothesis of the research is logical thinking and knowledge when dealing with the tasks of the Mathematics contest. Five goals have been distinguished in the paper which analyze various literatures concerning the elements of statistics by Lithuanian and foreign authors and the main concepts of the elements of statistics. It also analyzes the mathematical skills of students as the object of didactic diagnostics. The paper describes the level of Mathematics knowledge of the primary school students according to Educational program, analyzes the Mathematical contest assignments in the context of Educational program of primary and basic school and provides its results, recommendations and conclusions. The research has been carried out throughout Lithuania as 354 works of Mathematics contest of the 4th formers have been selected and analyzed from every city and district centre in Lithuania. The hypothesis has been affirmed after the research as well as the tasks of the Mathematical contest have been prepared according to Educational program because the task of each assignment requires as much as the pupil should know in the 4th form. The thesis also provides such conclusions that the assignment of the contest demands various mathematical skills as pupils use different mathematical skills when doing any assignment during the contest in order to analyze the procedure of the contest and evaluate the different skills and mistakes. The results of the survey provide the opportunities to avoid fault evaluation of pupils. In general, most teachers tend to deal with typical assignments while the minority of them pays less attention to practical assignments. Primary school teachers and assessors could be recommended to use the forthcoming conclusions and recommendations as the available material perfectly reveals the abilities of the pupils and their knowledge shortage in Mathematics. |
