Investigation of the real life activities preparing process of the pre-service mathematics teachers

The purpose of this research is to explore the real life activities preparing process of the pre-service mathematics teachers.The data of the study were analyzed by grounded theory which is a qualitative research methodology. Knowledge of the pre-service mathematics teachers of ?connection real life and mathematic? and ?preparing activities? was determined through the written documents and observations with 50 pre-service teachers. In order to examine the development process, the written documents, classroom observations and semi-structured interviews were used. Interviews which is guided by new questions were carried out with the six selected pre-service teachers.It was demonstrated that the pre-service teachers choosed a mathematical learning field to develope real life activities. This selection criteria for learning fields are associated with accumulation of knowledge of pre-service teachers and interest in the learning field of them. In developing real life activities, pre- service teachers lived an intense process of thinking. This process is similar to creative thinking stages. Also in this study what pre-service mathematics teachers? attention and how pre-service mathematics teachers modelling were determined. As result of the study, it was tried to uncover what pre-service mathematics teachers? selection criteria for learning fields, the process of thinking.Key Words: Real life activities, pre-service mathematics teachers, connection of real life and mathematics.