learning and teaching mathematics through origami method to primary school students in Iran

This study aims at determining the correct and applied methods of origami techniques to facilitate learning mathematics concepts, and presenting them to primary school teachers. This was quasi-experimental research done with pre-test and post-test with a control group within six months in Iran. The statistical sample consisted of 92 girl students in the primary grade of Hazrat Zainab school as the examination group and 87 girl students from Farhang and Adab schools were also selected randomly as a control group. Nonparametric and Chi-square tests were used for data analysis. The findings of this study confirmed the hypothesis of determining the correct and applied method of origami art as a teaching method to facilitate learning mathematics concept and presenting it to primary school teachers (P-value of ≤0.05). The next hypothesis of the effectiveness of origami as a teaching method to enhance manual dexterity was confirmed (P-value of ≤0.05). Also, another hypothesis determining the correct and applied methods of origami techniques to create better order and arrangements in the works was confirmed (P-value of ≤0.05). And the last hypothesis about determining the correct and applied methods of origami techniques to turn the mathematics class into a fun and happy atmosphere was confirmed too (P-value of ≤0.05). In conclusion, origami as a new method of teaching in primary school can be entered into the educational system.