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Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT209

MATHEMATICS LEARNING AND TEACHING APPROACHES

Course Code
EMT209
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognize the nature of mathematical thinking.
  2. Distinguish the basic aims and principles of mathematics teaching.
  3. Examine the reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching.
  4. Distinguish the development processes of basic skills in mathematics teaching.
  5. Recognize the principles of classroom mathematics teaching practice.
  6. Research current approaches and problems in mathematics teaching.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionStudents who take this course are expected to have knowledge about the basic concepts of mathematics teaching and to gain a general perspective on mathematics learning and teaching based on mathematical thinking. In this course, the nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking, the meaning of learning and teaching mathematics, the purpose and basic principles of mathematics teaching, the reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching, basic skills in teaching mathematics, in-class practice examples, current trends and problems in teaching mathematics, an effective way of teaching mathematics. Components of mathematics teaching, mathematical errors, difficulties, misconceptions, reasons, and types of misconceptions are included.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is mathematics? What is doing and knowing mathematics?
2nd Week The nature of mathematical thinking
3rd Week Learning and teaching mathematics
4th Week Purpose, basic principles and development of mathematics teaching
5th Week Basic skills in mathematics
6th Week Basic skills in mathematics
7th Week Components of effective mathematics teaching
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Components of effective mathematics teaching
10th Week Reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching
11th Week Reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching
12th Week Current trends in mathematics teaching
13th Week Current trends in mathematics teaching
14th Week Mathematical error, difficulty, misconception, causes and types of misconceptions
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingBaki, A. (2018). Matematiği öğretme bilgisi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Hacıömeroğlu, G. ve Tarım, K. (Ed.). (2019). Matematik öğretiminin temelleri ortaokul. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Ünlü, M. (Ed.). (2020). Uygulama örnekleriyle matematik öğretiminde yeni yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.-Van de Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S. & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2021). İlkokul ve Ortaokul Matematiği: Gelişimsel Yaklaşımla Öğretim (S. Durmuş, Çev. Ed.) Ankara: Nobel
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Other 1 20
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 2 26
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 16 16
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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