Educational approaches to learning geometric transformations in preschool and primary education
Educational approaches to learning geometric transformations in preschool and primary education

Summary/Abstract: The present article presents pedagogical approaches for introducing geometric transformations – symmetry, translation, rotation, and rhythmicity – into mathematics education in preschool and primary school contexts, with a focus on the methodological preparation of future teachers. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach with the participation of students enrolled in the Preschool and Primary School Pedagogy programme, who design and pilot play-based, bodily engaging, and visually supported learning activities in a controlled, simulated educational environment. Data were collected through observation protocols, analytical rubrics, and reflective forms. The results indicate a high level of professional engagement and creativity, as well as improved methodological awareness of geometric transformations, with the identified difficulties mainly related to translation and work with coordinate grids. The present study contributes through the development and piloting of an integrated methodological model combining movement, visualisation, and play for the effective preparation of future teachers.

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