REASONING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHING

SNE424

Course Code: SNE424
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the basic principles of reasoning and logical inference processes in mathematics.
Analyze the reasoning processes of primary school students.
Apply teaching strategies that develop reasoning.
Design reasoning-based teaching plans in mathematics lessons.
Evaluate student misconceptions and errors in the context of reasoning.
Evaluate reasoning-based teaching activities.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In primary school mathematics education, teacher candidates should use reasoning, logical reasoning, and problem-solving processes; recognize different types of reasoning; identify teaching strategies that support reasoning; analyze student errors in the context of reasoning; design reasoning-based lessons; plan and implement reasoning-focused activities; and develop students' reasoning skills.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Proof, types of proof and the role of proof in mathematics
2^nd Week	Basic components of mathematical reasoning
3^rd Week	Types of reasoning
4^th Week	The place and importance of reasoning in primary school mathematics curriculum
5^th Week	Development and observation of reasoning skills of primary school students
6^th Week	Questioning and discussion techniques that support reasoning
7^th Week	Reasoning and representation in mathematics
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples
10^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples
11^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples
12^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples
13^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples
14^th Week	Reasoning-based mathematics activities and classroom application examples

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Case Study
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Project	1	60
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	12	5	60
Preparation for Final exam	1	8	8
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	8	8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	12	12
Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2
K3
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K6
K7	X		X		X	X
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K15		X	X	X		X
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K7	X		X		X	X
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K9
K10		X	X	X		X
K11		X	X	X		X
K12
K13
K14				X
K15		X	X	X		X
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K18

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6
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K3
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K6
K7	X		X		X	X
K8
K9
K10		X	X	X		X
K11		X	X	X		X
K12
K13
K14				X
K15		X	X	X		X
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K17
K18

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K2
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K7	X		X		X	X
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K10		X	X	X		X
K11		X	X	X		X
K12
K13
K14				X
K15		X	X	X		X
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K18