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Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT426

CONNECTIONS IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING

Course Code
EMT426
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 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. Explain the concept of connection.
  2. Recognize different connection types, understands their importance.
  3. Explain and illustrate the concepts of conceptual and operational understanding.
  4. Realize the importance of connection in teaching mathematics.
  5. Access and review national articles on connection in mathematics teaching.
  6. Design activities and lectures based on connection in mathematics teaching.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionStudents taking this course are expected to learn the meaning and importance of the concept of association in mathematics education in accordance with theoretical approaches. This course includes examining the types of associations through different approaches, associations between concepts, associations between different representations, associations with daily life, associations with different disciplines; examining the related literature; developing applications for the inclusion of association in classroom activities and lesson plans.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is association? Mathematics process skills. The place of association in the 5-8 mathematics curriculum
2nd Week A conceptual framework proposal for improving the use of association skills in mathematics teaching
3rd Week Conceptual and procedural understanding
4th Week Attribution skills and content
5th Week Literature review: student articles review
6th Week Literature review: student articles review
7th Week Investigation of prospective elementary mathematics teachers' opinions and skills towards mathematical associations
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Associating mathematics with real life: an examination of how prospective middle school mathematics teachers make connections
10th Week Article review
11th Week Article review
12th Week Lesson plan presentations
13th Week Lesson plan presentations
14th Week Lesson plan presentations
15th Week End of term evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading*Bingölbali, E., & Coşkun, M. (2016). İlişkilendirme becerisinin matematik öğretiminde kullanımının geliştirilmesi için kavramsal çerçeve önerisi. Eğitim ve Bilim, 41(183).
*MEB (2018). Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programı (1-8.Sınıflar). Ankara.
*Narlı, S. (2016). Matematik eğitiminde teoriler. (Ed: Erhan Bingölbali, Selahattin Arslan ve İsmail Özgür Zembat). Ankara: Pegem Akademi. (14.Bölüm)
*Özgeldi, M., & Osmanoğlu, A. (2017). Matematiğin gerçek hayatla ilişkilendirilmesi: Ortaokul matematik öğretmeni adaylarının nasıl ilişkilendirme kurduklarına yönelik bir inceleme. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 8(3), 438-458.
*K. (2013). İlköğretim matematik öğretmen adaylarının matematiksel ilişkilendirmeye yönelik görüş ve becerilerinin incelenmesi. Electronic Turkish Studies, 8(8).
*Van De Walle, J., Karp, K.S, Bay- Williams, J.M. (2012). İlkokul ve ortaokul matematiği gelişimsel yaklaşımla öğretim. (Çeviri Editörü Soner Durmuş), 7. basımdan çeviri, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık: Ankara (Bölüm 2-s.24-29)
https://www.turcademy.com/tr
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
  • Other
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Project 1 20
Presentation of Article 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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 2 26
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 10 10
Presentation (including preperation) 1 15 15
Project 1 30 30
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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