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The purpose of this research is to study the perceptions of the candidates for primary mathematics teachers towards the concept of activity. In the research methods of quality research has been used the situation study design. The study group consists of 12 teachers candidates who study in the fourth class of the primary mathematical teaching degree program at a state university located in eastern Turkey. In the study, the method of conversation was used for data collection purposes. In this regard, as a data collection tool, a semi-configured conversation form has been used to study the perceptions of the teaching candidates about the concept of activity. In the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews, the content analysis method was used. As a result of the analysis of the data obtained from the research, the teachers’ candidates have seen the concept of activity as practices and teaching methods where materials are used, played, actively participated, better learning, loving lessons, performing group work, facilitating learning, singing and using examples from everyday life. Moreover, half of teaching candidates said they did not take lessons on the concept of activity during their bachelor's studies. The majority of teachers who say they have received lessons said that these lessons provide insufficient knowledge towards the concept of activity.

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