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Master's of Primary School Mathematics Education with Thesis

MTE647

MATHEMATICS LEARNING AND TEACHING

Course Code
MTE647
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. To be able to understand main teaching and learning strategies, methods and techniques.
  2. To be able to comprehend the importance of connection, discovery, constructivism.
  3. To be able to develop mathematical consciousness by conceptual, computational, algebraic and geometric, role of the language and mathematical thinking.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMathematics learning: Connection, discovery, constructivism. Mathematical consciousness: Conceptual, computational, algebraic and geometric. Role of the language, mathematical thinking.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Mathematics learning: Connection
2nd Week Applications
3rd Week Mathematics learning: discovery
4th Week Applications
5th Week Mathematics learning: constructivism
6th Week Applications
7th Week General review
8th Week Mid-term Exam
9th Week Mathematical consciousness
10th Week Conceptual, computational consciousness
11th Week algebraic and geometric consciousness
12th Week Mathematical thinking
13th Week Mathematical thinking
14th Week General Applications
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingMatematicheskii institut im. V.A. Steklova., Matematika, ee soderzhanie metody i znachenie., Mathematics, its content, methods, and meaning. Edited by A. D. Aleksandrov, A. N. Kolmogorov [and] M. A. Lavrentev. Translated by S. H. Gould and T. Bartha. Cambridge, Mass., M.I.T. Press [1964, c1963]
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Presentation of Article 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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 10 130
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 30 30
Article Presentation 2 30 60
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3
K1
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7
K8 X
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15 X
K16
K17
K18
K19
K20
K21 X
K22
K23 X