Information Package

Elementary Mathematics Education Program

EMT433

ANALYZING MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOKS

Course Code
EMT433
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. Know the physical, educational, visual design, and language expression features and standards that should be present in a textbook.
  2. Examine appropriateness of the contents of the textbooks.
  3. Conduct research in terms of language, suitability to the student's level, format, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching, etc.
  4. Analyze the mathematics books of different publishers according to certain criteria.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionStudents taking this course are expected to have knowledge about the physical, educational, visual design and language expression features and standards that mathematics textbooks should have and the suitability of the content of the textbooks to the curriculum. In this course, some of the existing textbooks are examined in terms of content, language, suitability for student level, format, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching; the development of book content in accordance with the criteria in a determined grade level and learning area.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information about textbook review
2nd Week Criteria for textbook review of the Board of Education and selection of books
3rd Week Determining the textbook review criteria of the Board of Education
4th Week Analysis of the textbook in terms of formal appearance
5th Week Examination of the textbook in terms of content
6th Week Analyzing the textbook in terms of teaching methods and strategies
7th Week Examination of the textbook in terms of measurement and evaluation
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Determination of textbook review criteria
10th Week Evaluation of selected textbooks
11th Week Evaluation of selected textbooks
12th Week Book design project draft presentations
13th Week Book design project draft presentations
14th Week Presentation of final projects
15th Week Presentation of final projects
Recommended or Required ReadingDuman, T, Karakaya, N., Çakmak, M.Eray, M. ve Özkan, M. (2001). Konu alanı ders kitabı inceleme kılavuzu matematik (Ed. Leyla Küçükahmet). Nobel yayın dağıtım: Ankara.
MEB 5-8. Sınıf Matematik Öğretim Programı
5-8 Sınıf Matematik Ders Kİtapları (Talim Terbiye Kurulu tarafından onaylanmış)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 2 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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 15 15
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 13 26
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
K1 X
K2 X X X
K3
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9 X X
K10