The effect of teaching triangle lower learning area gains 8th grades? mathematics lessons according to active learning approach onto the achievement and permanence of the students

The purpose of this study, to examine the effect of teaching triangle lower learning area gains 8th grades? mathematics lessons according to active learning approach onto the achievement and permanence of the students.In the study pretest ? posttest control group experimental research model was used. Pretest ? posttest control group experimental research model is more reliable and convenient than other models.The study took place in 2011-2012 academic ( educational ) years on 68 students studying a primary school in Etimesgut, Ankara. One of the classes was determined as experimental group, the other one was decided as control group, randomly. There were 35 students in experimental group and 33 students in control group.The lessons were carried out with active learning approach on control group and with traditional teaching method on experimental group. In the study, Mathematics Achievement Test was used as data collection device. Achievement test was the researcher. The data analyzed by the SPSS 15.00 statistic program.At the end of the study, it is indicated that active learning approach is more effective than the traditional teaching method. Furthermore active learning approach increased the permanence of the students.