Examining of problem posing abilities using computer animations about fractions in the 4th grade students

The purpose of this study is to determine the problem-setting skills of the 4th grade students of primary school with the aid of computer animations on fractions. In this context, the approach of action research is defined as the method of study. The sample of the study is composed of 27 students who are studying in the 4th grade of a public school in Bingöl province. As a data collection tool in this study; Problem Establishment Data Scale, Semi-structured Interview Form and worksheets are used. According to the results of the study Problem setting exercise supported by computer animations with fractions have not adequately improved students' problem-forming skills. The students, who cannot set up problems in "Right" category, make use of unit fraction and equal fractions and face the problems in the stage of create a problem. And also students have difficulty that to correlate between inputs and results. Students, who can set up problems in the "Right" category, can set up more complex and original rational problems and better understanding by using in rational operation such as addition, subtraction and modeling. Besides that, students expressed that they are willing to work with computers, especially in abstract subjects and computer animations help to improve the ability of problem solving. As a result, this work recommends that to concentrate on and receive support from computer animations in the stage of setting up problem in the process of teaching difficult and abstract topics.