PERCEPTIONS OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS REGARDING THE MODEL ELICITING ACTIVITIES

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Kaya Y.

MIER-JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES TRENDS AND PRACTICES, vol.11, no.2, pp.180-199, 2021 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.52634/mier/2021/v11/i2/1988
  • Journal Name: MIER-JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES TRENDS AND PRACTICES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.180-199
  • Keywords: Mathematical Modelling, Modelling Principles, Model Eliciting Activities, Pre service Teachers, MATHEMATICS, PERSPECTIVES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the perceptions of pre-service mathematics teachers about mathematical modelling activities. Participants of the study comprised 23 pre-service mathematics teachers who undertook a course on mathematical modelling. A 12-hour mathematical modelling course revealed the perceptions of participants. After it, the participants found/developed a modelling problem and explained why they evaluated it as a model eliciting activity (MEA). MEA found/developed by participants were exam-ined by taking the principles of developing MEA into consideration. Results showed that many participants considered having more than one solution, the principle-based on real-life context, and suitability for group work for MEA. The participants did not focus on the model documentation principle. Based on this result, faculty members can help pre-service teachers by using activities that can be considered appropriate for this principle in modelling education.