Özet:
This study investigates the relationship between eighth grade primary school
students’ success levels in solving equations and proportional reasoning skills. 344
eighth grade students, who were registered at various primary schools in the
central districts of Konya in the 2007-2008 educational year, participated in the
research. The study had a relational survey research design. The findings indicated
that eighth grade students’ success in solving equations and their proportional
reasoning skills were highly correlated (r=0.89). Students were most successful at
finding the missing value within the proportional reasoning question types,
followed by questions that required quantitative comparison and qualitative
comparison.
