COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYTEN ERDURAN

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to understand the importance of theories and tendencies in mathematics education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Freudenthal, H. (1981). Major Problems of Mathematics Education. Educational Studies in
Mathematics, 12, 133-150.

Gagne, R.M. (1968). Presidental address of division 15 learning hierarchies. Educational Psychologist.
6(1), 1-9.
Glaser, R. (1991). The maturing of the relationship between the science of learning and cognition and educational practice. Learning and Instruction. 1(2), 129-144.
Heefer, A. (2007). Learning Concepts Through the History Mathematics. Philosophical Dimensions in
Mathematics Education, François, K. & Bendegem, J.P.V. (Eds.). Springer Science+Business
Media, New York.

Tall, D. & Vinner, S. (1981), Concept Image and Concept Definition in Mathematics with Particular
Reference to Limits and Continuity. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 12: 151-169.

Sfard, A. (1991). On the dual nature of mathematical conceptions: Reflections on processes and objects
as different sides of the same coin. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 22(1)(February), 1-36.

Skemp, R. (1978). Relational Understanding and Instrumental Understanding. The Arithmetic
Teacher. 26(3), November, 9-15.

Vinner, S. (1983). Concept Definition, Concept Image And The Notion of Function. International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology, 14, 293 305.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Group work

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayten.ceylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes