COURSE UNIT TITLE

: OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LME 5010 OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IŞIKHAN UĞUREL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course is aimed at introducing outdoor environments where mathematics teaching can be done or supporting teaching, acquiring the necessary methods and technical information to benefit from such environments, and giving them the ability to design and implement teaching applications for such environments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to recognize and know the content themes and places / environments in the field of outdoor mathematics learning.
2   To be able to acquire the necessary approaches, methods, techniques, planning and evaluation knowledge for teaching mathematics in outdoor settings.
3   To be able to plan and develop mathematics teaching and appropriate learning activities in an outdoor setting.
4   To be able to apply and evaluate mathematics teaching and appropriate learning activities in outdoor settings.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 A general overview of learning mathematics in outdoor settings. Teaching methods and techniques suitable for outdoor learning environments (project based learning, media based learning, multidisciplinary learning, etc.)
2 Content themes in the field of mathematics learning in outdoor settings Math and art interaction
3 Math and art interaction
4 Math and art interaction
5 Mathematics and culture relation: Etnomathematic and mathematical history
6 Etnomathematic and mathematical history
7 Digital resources, mobile learning and outdoor mathematics applications
8 Course overview, evaluation and midterm examination.
9 Digital resources, mobile learning and outdoor mathematics applications
10 Outdoor settings in mathematics teaching: Mathematics museums, science museums, thematic / traveling exhibitions
11 Mathematics museums, science museums, thematic / traveling exhibitions
12 Mathematics museums, science museums, thematic / traveling exhibitions
13 Planning, implementation and evaluation of outdoor learning activities
14 Planning, implementation and evaluation of outdoor learning activities
15 Final exam.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbooks(s)/References/Materials:
- Barbeau and Taylor, (2009). Challenging mathematics in and beyond the classroom, Springer.
- Masingila, J. O., Davidenko, S., & Prus-Wisniowska, E. (1996). Mathematics learning and practice in and out of school: A framework for connecting these experiences. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 31, 175-200.
- Bonotto, C. (2005). How informal out-of-school mathematics can help students make sense of formal in-school mathematics: The case of multiplying by decimal numbers. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 7, 313-344.
- Asher (2005). Etnomatematik, Matematik dünyasına çok kültürlü bir bakış, Okyanus Yayıncılık.
- Orton (2004), Learning Mathematics, Issues, Theory and Classroom Practice, 3rd Ed, Continuum.
- Common Core State Standarts for School Mathematics, (2010).
- MEB, Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programları (1-5. sınıflar), (6-8. sınıflar), (9-12. sınıflar), 2005, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, question-answer, observation, group work, prepare and present teaching practices and learning activities.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Homework and presentations, discussion, reflection of students, research proposal

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

isikhan.ugurel@deu.edu.tr, esra.bukova@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 2 5 10
Preparing presentations 2 8 16
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18
LO.1112223122233
LO.21211311122
LO.31143132133142
LO.411321321322141

CONTACT INFORMATION
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