COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEW APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
LME 5007 NEW APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ESRA BUKOVA GÜZEL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine mathematics learning theories: behavioral approach, cognitive approach, perceptual-visual variability principle, constructivism principle, invention or discovery learning, realistic mathematics education, constructivist learning approach; examination of methods and techniques used in mathematics learning and teaching; to regulate learning environments; to plan and implement appropriate activities; the development of students' mathematical thinking and creativity; to identify the conceptual errors encountered in mathematics education and to develop solution proposals; the methods and researches developed in recent years in mathematics education are investigated and presented by the students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn mathematical learning theories.
2   To be able to know and apply the methods and techniques used in mathematics learning and teaching.
3   To be able to organize learning environments and ensure that appropriate activities are planned and implemented.
4   To be able to know how mathematical thinking of students and their ways of supporting the development of creativity.
5   To be able to identify misconceptions in mathematics education and developing solutions.
6   To be able to investigate and evaluate current methods and research in mathematics education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to mathematics learning theories
2 Behavioral approach and new behavioral approach
3 Cognitive approach
4 Constructivist approach
5 Perceptual-visual variability principle and constructivism principle
6 Learning by discovery or discovery
7 Realistic mathematics education
8 Course overview, evaluation and midterm examination
9 Examination of methods and techniques used in mathematics learning and teaching
10 Organization of mathematics learning environments
11 Planning and implementing appropriate activities according to mathematics
12 Providing the development of students' mathematical thinking and creativity
13 Identification of misconceptions in mathematics education and development of solution proposals
14 Researching and presenting the methods and researches developed in recent years in mathematics education
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Mathematics education books and researches.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question and answer, Observation, Group work, Case study, Preparation and presentation of research proposal

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams are determined according to the weekly course content within the scope of the learning outcomes of the course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esra.bukova@deu.edu.tr
Cahit Arf Building Office Number: 402
Phone: 3012381

Office Hours

Friday 11.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 89

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.142
LO.242
LO.33533
LO.414
LO.524
LO.6432

CONTACT INFORMATION
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