MATHEMATICS SCHOOL OF THE 2025 / Material Making in Mathematics

Providing Concretization and Conceptualization:
Students have experienced concepts visually and tangibly.
They have understood mathematical topics through concrete materials.

Supporting Active Learning:
Students have moved beyond being passive listeners and have actively participated.
Through trial and error, they have improved their problem-solving and strategy development skills.

Enhancing Creativity and Original Thinking:
Students have designed their own materials and have used their creativity.
By creating different shapes, models, or games, they have made mathematics fun and discovery-oriented.

Improving Motor Skills and Attention:
Through cutting, pasting, and assembling, students have developed fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
While making materials, they have increased their patience and attention spans.

Supporting Cooperation and Social Skills:
Students have worked in groups and have developed cooperation, sharing, and communication skills.
By discussing their ideas, they have enhanced their collaborative problem-solving abilities.

Increasing Retention and Motivation:
Students have worked with the materials they created and have ensured the permanence of learning.
By working with materials, they have increased their motivation toward mathematics.