COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING ALGEBRA

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OME 3002 TEACHING ALGEBRA COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEMIHA KULA ÜNVER

Offered to

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the teaching and the learning of concepts related to algebra. Thus, they are able to carry out their mathematics courses effectively

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Know how to teach algebra.
2   Know student mistakes, misconceptions and difficulties about algebra and ways to overcome them
3   Use the historical development of the basic concepts of algebra, teaching daily life examples and relate algebraic concepts with other courses.
4   Use appropriate strategies and materials while teaching algebra.
5   Understand and comment on student thinking about algebra topics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Sharing the content of the lesson, introducing the course sources, expressing the expectations about the course
2 The importance of algebraic thinking and algebraic thinking in mathematics teaching
3 Pre-algebraic period, historical development and arithmetic-algebra relation
4 Algebra in Secondary School Mathematics Teaching Curriculum
5 An overview of algebra teaching and learning
6 Appropriate strategies, methods and techniques for algebra teaching
7 Representations, analogies and materials that can be used in algebra teaching
8 Course overview, evaluation and midterm examination
9 Student difficulties and possible misconceptions about concepts of algebra
10 Student difficulties and possible misconceptions about concepts of algebra
11 Historical development of basic concepts of algebra
12 Examples of daily life related to algebraic concepts and relation with other courses
13 Presentations of the plans prepared by the students regarding the teaching of a concept of algebra, discussion
14 Presentations of the plans prepared by the students regarding the teaching of a concept of algebra, discussion
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

MEB (2018). Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programı (Ortaokul). Ankara.
Baki, A. (2018). Matematiği Öğretme Bilgisi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Relevant resources on teaching algebra.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Group Work.

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

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

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

semiha.kula@deu.edu.tr
Cahit Arf Building, 324
12372

Office Hours

Tuesday 09:00-10:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.154452
LO.2442
LO.35552
LO.45532
LO.5552