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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC301

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Code
ECC301
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the relationship between cognitive development and mathematical concepts.
  2. Explain whether the activities used in teaching mathematical concepts are developmentally appropriate.
  3. Describe effective teaching and assessment methods for mathematics in early childhood.
  4. Know the basic mathematical concepts in preschool period.
  5. Relate the place and importance of mathematical concepts in our daily life.
  6. Produce activities for the development of mathematical concepts.
  7. Know scientists working on mathematics in preschool period.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionBy the end of this course students will acquire learning the relationship between cognitive development and mathematical concepts, evaluating whether the activities used in teaching mathematical concepts are suitable for development, explaining effective teaching and evaluation methods for mathematics in early childhood, understanding what basic mathematical concepts are in the preschool years, associating the place and importance of mathematical concepts in our daily life, to produce activities for the development of mathematical concepts.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, purpose and content of the course
2nd Week Basic concepts for mathematics development in early childhood
3rd Week Development of numbers in early childhood
4th Week Planning and implementing activities related to numbers in early childhood
5th Week Acquisition of geometric shapes in early childhood
6th Week Planning and implementing activities related to geometric shapes in early childhood
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Development of achievements for measurement in early childhood
9th Week For measurement in early childhood
10th Week Planning and implementing events
11th Week Froebel mathematics and materials
12th Week Montessorie mathematics and materials
13th Week Mathematics education planning and activity development for preschool children
14th Week Mathematics education planning and activity development for preschool children
Recommended or Required ReadingUlutaş, İ. (2017). Okul Öncesinde Matematik Eğitimi. Hedef Yayınları.
Akman, B. (2017). Okul Öncesi Matematik Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi.
NAEYC & NCTM, Early Childhood Mathematics: Promoting Good Beginnings.
Ulutaş, İ. (2017). Okul Öncesinde Matematik Eğitimi, Hedef Yayınları.
Smith, S. S. (2009). Early Childhood Mathematics, Pearson.
Akman, B. (2017). Okul Öncesi Matematik Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 20
Other 1 20
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 10 50
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 4 1 4
Total Work Load123
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.1
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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