| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understands mathematical thinking.
- Explains the content of mathematics curriculum that is developed for preschool children.
- Explains the principles of mathematics.
- Understands and practices the technics process and methods of mathematics.
- Examples of materials for developing mathematical thinking
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | In this course, it is aimed to gain the competencies related to mathematics topics and concepts in early childhood education, the development of mathematical thinking skills in early childhood, the activity and material preparation for mathematics. In addition, it is aimed to make applications for integrating mathematics activities with the types of activities in the MEB Early Childhood Education program. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction, introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
Mathematics education in early childhood, its importance and purpose |
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3rd Week |
How do children learn math? Math learning processes |
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4th Week |
Pre-counting concepts-Matching, application examples |
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5th Week |
Pre-counting concepts-Classification, application examples |
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6th Week |
Pre-counting concepts - Comparison - application examples |
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7th Week |
Pre-counting concepts-Sorting, application examples |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Pre-counting concepts-image, application examples |
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10th Week |
Measurement and graphics |
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11th Week |
Counting and Numbers, Operations |
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12th Week |
Counting and Numbers, Operations |
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13th Week |
Spatial thinking and geometry in early childhood |
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14th Week |
Spatial thinking and geometry in early childhood |
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15th Week |
Application presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Uludağ, G. (2019) Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Matematik Eğitimi.Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Smith, SS. (2016). Erken Çocuklukta Matematik. (Çev. Edt. Erdoğan, S.)Eğiten Kitap Yayınları; Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Performance Practice |
1 |
6 |
6 |
| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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