An Investigation of the Geometric Thinking Levels of Middle School Mathematics Preservice Teachers According to SOLO Taxonomy: "Social Distance Problems"

The aim of this study is to examine the geometric thinking levels middle school mathematics preservice teachers regarding problem situations concept social distance according SOLO taxonomy research was conducted using special case method, one qualitative methods working group, studying at a state university in Turkey teaching department consists 80 While determining participants, purposeful sampling method used because who took Basics Mathematics II and Special Teaching Methods courses were selected In study, semi-structured interviews with 15 since it aimed remarkable from answers given open-ended questions Descriptive analysis technique while analyzing data Most found be below relational level As result, determined that most reflected quantitative learning line result obtained suggested about life should included frequently order reach extended abstract reflect © 2021, Ozgen Korkmaz All rights reserved