Investigation of Secondary School Students' Success in Solving Pattern Problems in Terms of Various Variables

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant relationship between the grade level, gender and mathematics achievement of secondary school students and their success in solving pattern problems. For this purpose, descriptive study was conducted totally 399 middle school students enrolled at a state college in the Nicosia district of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The data was collected by Pattern Achievement Test and analyzed by multiple regression analysis. It was seen that class level, gender and mathematics achievement, which are considered as independent variables, had a positive and moderate level impact on students' success in solving pattern problems.