Information Package
baskent.edu.tr

Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EDS439

NUMBER SENSE AND DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN

Course Code
EDS439
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Examines the nature of number sense,
  2. Recognizes the components of number sense,
  3. Understands the relationship between estimation and number sense,
  4. Recognizes how to support number sense through games,
  5. Investigates the concept of number sense in children's books,
  6. Investigates the role of technology in the development of number sense.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe Nature and Components of Number Sense, Early Number Sense and its Components, Number Sense and Strategic Competence, Number Sense and Prediction, Supporting Number Sense with Games, Supporting Number Sense with Picture Books, The Role of Technology in Number Sense Development
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Expectation, Sharing the course content
2nd Week The Nature of Number Sense
3rd Week Number Sense and its Components
4th Week Early Number Sense and its Components-I
5th Week Early Number Sense and its Components-II
6th Week Number Sense and Estimation
7th Week Developing prediction activities
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week Supporting Number Sense with Illustrated Children's Books
10th Week Reviews from Children's Literature_Presentations
11th Week The Role of Technology in the Development of Number Sense: Education Journey of the Digital Age
12th Week Number sense technology application examples-Presentations
13th Week Number sense technology application examples-Presentations
14th Week Number sense technology application examples-Presentations
15th Week End of semester evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingNumber Sense Our Innate Perception of Mathematics For Mathematics Educators and Everyone Who Loves Mathematics (2025). Editor: Aysun Umay. Nobel Academic Publishing: Ankara.
Van De Walle, J., Karp, K.S., & Bay- Williams, J.M. (2012). Teaching elementary and middle school mathematics with a developmental approach. (Translation Editor Soner Durmuş), Translation from the 7th edition, Nobel Academic Publishing: Ankara.
MEB, (2024). Ministry of National Education Board of Education and Discipline Presidency Mathematics Course Curriculum (grades 1-4), MEB Publications: Ankara.
MEB, (2024). Ministry of National Education Board of Education and Discipline Presidency Preschool Education Program, MEB Publications: Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 20
Other 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 3 10 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X X X X X X
K2 X X X X X X
K3 X X X X X X
K4 X X X X X X
K5 X X X X X X
K6
K7 X X X X X X
K8
K9 X X X X X X
K10 X X X X X X