Information Package

Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT427

ORIGAMI

Course Code
EMT427
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. Will be able to know the historical development and basic principles of origami
  2. Will be able to know the developmental and educational contributions of origami
  3. Will be able to know the contributions of origami to behavioral, social, emotional, psycho-motor
  4. Will be able to know the contributions of origami to mathematics education
  5. Will be able to know the types of origami and basic folding techniques
  6. Will be able to fold some flower, object and animal figures
  7. Will be able to fold some geometric shapes
  8. Will be able to explain the mathematical characteristics of the folded shapes
  9. Will be able to use the mathematical language while expressing the steps of the folds
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionStudents taking this course are expected to be aware of different methods that can be used in mathematics teaching, to fold some mathematical and geometric objects with origami and to associate these concepts with folding. In this course, Origami types and basic folding techniques, historical development of origami, general characteristics, developmental, educational (behavioral, social, emotional, psychomotor and language development), contributions to mathematics learning and teaching, sample folding of plants, objects, animal figures, folding of geometric objects, mathematical proofs that can be made with origami folding, the use of these folding applications in mathematics course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course İntroduction
2nd Week Historical development and general characteristics of origami
3rd Week Developmental and educational contributions of origami
4th Week Behavioral, social, emotional, psycho-motor and language development and contributions to math education
5th Week Origami types and basic folding techniques
6th Week Folding some plant, object, animal figures
7th Week Folding some plant, object, animal figures
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
10th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
11th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
12th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
13th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
14th Week Folding geometric shapes and objects
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingMatroll, J. A Plethora of Polyhedra in Origami. Dover Publications
Kawamura, M. Polyhedron Origami for Beginners
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 2 10
Practice 1 30
Project 2 50
Total(%) 90
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 90
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 10
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 2 5 10
Project 2 18 36
Performance Practice 1 9 9
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
K1 X
K2 X X
K3
K4 X X X X X X
K5
K6
K7
K8 X
K9 X X X X X X X X
K10 X