Özet:

The purpose of the study is to examine the modelling processes of pre-service elementary mathematics teachers regarding the Crop Insurance model-eliciting activity in the context of modelling competencies. The research design of this study is a case study in which a qualitative research method is adopted. Forty-six pre-service teachers, who were first-year students at the time of the study, were selected using the convenience sampling method as the participants. The data were collected through the Crop Insurance model-eliciting activity and the views about model-eliciting activity questionnaire developed by the researchers in accordance with the principles of model-eliciting activities. The data of the study were analysed by descriptive analysis method. Findings revealed that pre-service teachers generally showed a partially appropriate approach to understanding the real-world problem and creating a mathematical model. The pre-service teachers who solved the model they created with the correct mathematical operations also successfully interpreted the model. However, none of the pre-service teachers could show any approach in the verification step of the solution. Almost all pre-service teachers stated that they had not encountered modelling activities before, enjoyed the modelling activity process, and that more places should be given to modelling activities in their undergraduate studies and professional lives. Depending on the findings of the research, it is recommended to design environments in teacher education programs where more model-eliciting activities are used, similar to the crop insurance activity used in the present study.

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