TEACHING MATHEMATICS WITH GAMES

EMT454

Course Code: EMT454
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know game and game types.
Explain the importance of play in mathematics teaching.
Know and explain the theoretical approaches to play.
Know the games developed for mathematics and applies them in the classroom.
Know develop and apply technology-supported game types in the classroom.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Description

The students taking this course are expected to have knowledge about games and types of games, to recognize the contributions of games to mathematics education, and to engage in practices related to integrating games into mathematics lessons. This course covers topics such as the importance of games in mathematics education, theoretical approaches to games, logic, mathematics, and intelligence games/puzzles, interaction between mathematics and games, examination of some games developed by mathematicians, cultural mathematics games, game theory, and technology-supported mathematics games.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Games and types of games
2^nd Week	Games and types of games
3^rd Week	The importance of games in mathematics education
4^th Week	Theoretical approaches to games
5^th Week	Theoretical approaches to games
6^th Week	Logic, mathematics, intelligence games/puzzles
7^th Week	Logic, mathematics, intelligence games/puzzles
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Interaction between mathematics and games
10^th Week	Examination of some games developed by mathematicians
11^th Week	Examination of some games developed by mathematicians
12^th Week	Cultural mathematics games, game theory
13^th Week	Technology-supported mathematics games
14^th Week	Technology-supported mathematics games
15^th Week	General review

Recommended or Required Reading

Ke, F. (2008). A case study of computer gaming for math: Engaged learning from gameplay. Computers & education, 51(4), 1609-1620.
Kebritchi, M., Hirumi, A., & Bai, H. (2010). The effects of modern mathematics computer games on mathematics achievement and class motivation. Computers & education, 55(2), 427-443.
Kim, S., & Chang, M. (2010). Computer games for the math achievement of diverse students. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 13(3), 224.
Bai, H., Pan, W., Hirumi, A., & Kebritchi, M. (2012). Assessing the effectiveness of a 3?D instructional game on improving mathematics achievement and motivation of middle school students. British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(6), 993-1003.
Ke, F. (2013). Computer-game-based tutoring of mathematics. Computers & Education, 60(1), 448-457.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	40
Project	2	60
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
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	15	15
Project	2	20	40
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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