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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE101

BASIC MATHEMATICS

Course Code
SNE101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Students will be able to explain the importance of mathematics in human history.
  2. Students will be able to interpret the foundations of set theory.
  3. Students will be able to explain operations on numbers.
  4. Students will be able to give meaning to the concept of function and recognise its general properties.
  5. Students will be able to have general information about data-data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionNumber systems and hierarchical model, closedness properties of number systems according to four operations, solving and setting up problems involving four operations, writing numbers in bases and converting a number written in other bases to another base, divisibility rules, least common multiple and greatest common divisor, fraction and four operations with fractions, fraction and ratio relationship, writing numbers in decimal fraction and four operations, pattern, real numbers, basic operations in the set of rational numbers, basic geometric shapes, basic units of measurement and the relationship of these subjects with the aims, principles and primary school mathematics programme.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition, Structure and Nature of Mathematics
2nd Week Propositions and Sets
3rd Week Operations on Sets
4th Week Four Operations in Natural Numbers
5th Week Various Counting Systems
6th Week Structure and Properties of Whole Numbers
7th Week Fraction Concept and Rational Number
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Real Number Concept
10th Week Function Concept 1st and 2nd order functions
11th Week Function Concept 1st and 2nd order functions
12th Week 1st and 2nd Order Equation, Equation systems
13th Week Geometric shapes and classification
14th Week Data and Analyses
Recommended or Required ReadingPrimary Mathematics Course 1-5 Mathematics Textbooks
Baki, A., (2006). Mathematics Education from Theory to Practice. Harf Education Publishing, Ankara.
Baykul, Y. (2009). Mathematics Teaching in Primary Education (Grades 1-5). PegemAkademi, Ankara.
BOOKS WHOSE LINKS WERE GIVEN WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR MINISTRY OF MEB ON 30.06.2016 AYDIN PUBLICATIONS, HOMEWORK PUBLICATIONS
Mustafa Balcı General Mathematics 1
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 3 39
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K1 X
K2
K3 X X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X X X X X
K9
K10
K11
K12 X
K13
K14
K15 X X
K16
K17 X X
K18