Abstract

The study aims to understand elementary school students' imaginations and perceptions about their mathematics teachers from their views. 44 first grade students were joined to the study. The study was conducted in a little village elementary school in Aydın city in Turkey. For understanding their perceptions and imaginations, the researchers evaluated the students' drawings and writings. Also, 5 students were selected for interviewing by considering the students' expressions. The data were analyzed by specifying and disseminating the drawn pictures by taking into consideration the determined themes. The writings were analyzed to the common themes in them. The results show that the children's imaginations about their math teachers would change to their age group, their prejudices and experiences.

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