The effect of the instruction based realistic mathematics education on 4th graders achievement and motivation

In this study, the effect of realistic mathematics education (RME) approach on the achievement and motivation of the student for teaching sub-learning areas of measuring length, measuring liquids, time and weight in measurement learning area of 4thgrade students was analyzed. The research was based on pre-test ? post-test quasi-experimental design with control group. This study is processed in the second semester of 2012-2013 school years. The sample of this study consists of 58 students who participated 29 students from experimental and 29 students from control groups.Lessons were carried on with RME approach in experimental group and in line with the activities included in 2005 MNE (Ministry of National Education) primary school mathematics course curriculum in control group. Data of the study were collected with test of mathematics achievement scale and mathematics motivation scale applied to the students as pre-test and post-test. Data were analyzed by dependent t test and independent sampling t test. In the end of the analysis, it was concluded that mathematics teaching with RME approach was more effective than teaching in line with the activities in 2005 MNE (Ministry of National Education)primary school mathematics curriculum and motivations of the students improved positively. Key Words: Realistic Mathematics Education (RME)Approach,Measures, Motivation