Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to determinate of elementary mathematics teachers' thoughts on the role of technology in mathematical modelling process. The sample of this study is constitute 20 candidates who attend last term in Karadeniz Technical University Fatih Education Faculty Department of Elementary Mathematics Education. In the application process of teacher candidates, has  worked with groups of four on totall y 6 mathematical modeling problems. In application process, open internet access computer is provided that including mathematics software such as GeoGebra, Cabri Geometry. Groups have been released about the use of technology. At the end of this application, for deteminate the role of technology in solving problems of mathematical modeling, focus group interviews  were  conducted  in  order  to  obtain  their  views  with  each  workgroup.  Answers  about  teacher candidates directed questions about to the role of technology in mathematical modeling process were analyzed using qualitative research techniques. The analysis of data, it has been demonstrated the amenities provided by technological tools, potential difficulties without technological tools, in mathematical modeling process, the effects of use of technological tools  from the  perspective of  teacher  candidates and    the  positive and  negative effects of  technology in mathematical modeling process. It is believed that this study will bring a different perspective to researcher who use of technological tools in the mathematical modeling process

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