Abstract:

The aim of this study is 5 th class secondary school elective Applications of Mathematics course, students who chose to present their opinions on the course. Basic interpretive qualitative study was used at research. The research, a secondary school in the town of Selçuk in İzmir province 5 th class elective course Applications of Mathematics, 26 students were chosen for the course. Open-ended questions developed by the researchers of the study, data were collected via semi-structured interview. 5 for sub- problems, seek answers to the data obtained from semi-structured interview form to class students was analyzed by descriptive analysis. Descriptions for the original categories established. Key findings from the study include: 1) The 5 th class students who choosing elective course in Applications of Mathematics chose this lesson mainly for their families wanted or their interest in mathematics. 2) Mainly the expectations of students, who chose elective course in Applications of Mathematics, develop knowledge and skills in mathematics or take a higher note. 3) All the 5 th class students who choose the Applications of Mathematics courses think this again choosing this course.

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