Opinions of Mathematics Teachers about Mathematics Literacy Proficiency Level Table

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the opinions of mathematics teachers about the mathematical literacy proficiency level table and their knowledge about the proficiency levels. In line with the purpose of the research, case study was used as a method. In the sample of the study, there are 201 mathematics teachers working in various secondary and high schools in 56 provinces across Türkiye. The data collection instruments employed in this study encompassed a demographic information questionnaire, a proficiency level opinion form, and proficiency level determination questions. Of the educators who actively engaged in this research, 103 individuals were identified as male participants, while the remaining 98 were designated as female participants. 179 of them work in public schools and 22 of them work in private schools. Again, the working years of the teachers who mainly participated in the research are between 6 and 10 years. These teachers mainly teach 11th graders and work in Anatolian high schools. As a result of the findings obtained from the research, it is seen that although the teachers found the proficiency level table to be understandable in general, they emphasized the need to explain through more examples. In addition, when the teachers asked them to level the questions according to the proficiency level table, it was seen that they could not accurately level the questions according to the table. The research was concluded by giving suggestions to the people who will do similiar ones in this field.