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Program of Primary School- Classroom Teaching

SNE304

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION II

Course Code
SNE304
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to determine the developmental stages of geometric thinking in children.
  2. will be able to prepare appropriate activities related to fractions.
  3. will be able to determine the developmental stages of geometric thinking in children.
  4. will be able to develop activities suitable for geometry subjects.
  5. will be able to develop activities appropriate to measurement subjects.
  6. will be able to develop activities appropriate to data subjects.
  7. will be able to determine the measurement and evaluation methods used in mathematics education.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionFractions, student difficulties in learning fractions, different meanings of fractions, fraction models, equivalence, comparison, ordering, operations with fractions, decimal fractions, operations with decimal fractions, sample activities suitable for program achievements, Geometry, development of geometric thinking in children, 2 and 3 dimensional geometry topics and teaching these, sample activities suitable for the geometry achievements in the program, Measurement and measurements, development of the idea of ??measurement in the child, size, area, volume, time measurements, weighing, our coins, sample activities suitable for the measurement achievements in the program, data management, tables and graphs, data in the program. sample activities suitable for learning outcomes, measurement and evaluation in mathematics education, multiple measurement-evaluation methods and techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Fractions, student difficulties in learning fractions, different meanings of fractions, fraction models, equivalence, comparison, ordering, operations with fractions
2nd Week Decimal fractions, operations with decimal fractions
3rd Week Sample activities suitable for program achievements
4th Week Geometry, development of geometric thinking in the child
5th Week 2 and 3 dimensional geometry subjects and their teaching
6th Week Sample activities suitable for geometry achievements in the program
7th Week Measurement and measurements, development of the idea of ??measurement in the child, size, area, volume, time measurements, weighing, our coins
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Sample activities suitable for measurement objectives in the program
10th Week Data management, tables and charts
11th Week Sample activities suitable for data acquisitions in the program
12th Week Measurement and evaluation in mathematics education
13th Week Multiple measurement-evaluation methods and techniques
14th Week Measurement-evaluation method applications
Recommended or Required ReadingAskew, M., Teaching Primary Mathematics, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1998.
Baki, A., (2006). Mathematics Education from Theory to Practice. Letter Education Publishing, Ankara.
Baykul, Y. (2009). Teaching Mathematics in Primary Education (Grades 1-5). PegemAkademi, Ankara.
Bingölbali, E. & Özmantar, MF (edt) (2009). Mathematical Challenges and Solution Suggestions. PegemAkademi, Ankara.
Hacettepe University Faculty of Education Journal http://www.efdergi.hacettepe.edu.tr/
Hacısalihoğlu H., Mirasyedioğlu Ş., Akpınar A. Primary School 1-5, Mathematics Teaching, 2004, Asil Yayın ve Dağıtım A.Ş., Ankara
Hacısalihoğlu H., Mirasyedioğlu Ş., Akpınar A. Primary Education 6-8, Mathematics Education, 2004, Asil Yayın ve Dağıtım A.Ş., Ankara
International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematical Learning.
Primary Education Mathematics Course Curriculum and Guide (Grades 1-5), 2005, MEB Board of Education
Primary Education Online E-Journal http://ilkogretim-online.org.tr/
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, ISSN: 0021-8252 NATL COUNC TEACH MATH, 1906 ASSOCIATION DERIVE, RESTON, USA, VA, 22091.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, ISSN: 0264909, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD, 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD, ENGLAND, OX42DG.
Mason, J., Burton L., Stacey, K., Thinking Mathematically, 1998, Addison Wesley.
Nair, A. And Pool, P., Mathematics Methods, Macmillan, London, 1991.
Seymour Papert, Mindstorms: Children, computers, and powerful ideas with new
preface, 2004, synopses and Reviews
The International Journal of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, ISSN: 1362-7368.
The International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Learning. www.longlab.uk./cam/links.html
Van de Walle, J.A., (2007). Elementary and middle school mathematics: teaching developmentally. Pearson /Allyn and Bacon, Boston
Elementary Mathematics Class 1-5 Mathematics Textbooks
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 15
Assignment 1 25
Practice 3 10
Project 2 30
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 8 8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 6 10 60
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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