Preservice elementary teachers' geometry readiness, thinking levels, self efficacy and attitudes towards geometry

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate preservice elementary teachers' geometry readiness, geometry self efficacy, attitude towards geometry and geometric thinking level. Data of the study collected on 1730 senior preservice teachers from 19 universities in each region of Turkey. Findings showed that geometry readiness of preservice teachers was weak and their geometric thinking level was low. Their geometry self efficacy and attitude toward geometry were medium level. Female preservice elementary teachers were statistically got higher scores than male preservice elementary teachers on circle, plane, solids and overall score of the test.