COURSE UNIT TITLE

: APPLICATIONS OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMM 6060 APPLICATIONS OF DISCOURSE ANALYSIS IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IŞIKHAN UĞUREL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

Mathematics teaching especially in the communication process in the classroom, students learn the importance of expression and the role of discourse-meaning-learning oriented. Examining discourse analysis researchs as a categorical. As a qualitative research method understanding the theoretical and analytical structure of discourse anlaysis and able to work.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the relationship between discourse-meaning-learning
2   Understanding the interactions between discourse and context
3   As a qualitative research method, discourse analysis, knowing and explaining the analytical and theoretical structure
4   Having a general intellectual perspective about discourse in the mathematics education
5   To be able to design and conduct studies in mathematics education about discourse analysis

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Relationship of discourse, learning the meaning
2 The role of discourse in the communication process of mathematics classes communication as a basic skill in mathematics teaching
3 The interaction between discourse and context
4 From the perspective of sociocultural theory and commognition overview discourse
5 From the perspective of sociocultural theory and commognition overview discourse
6 From the perspective of sociocultural theory and commognition overview discourse
7 Overview of the literature of mathematics education to discourse and discourse analysis studies.
8 Overview of the literature of mathematics education to discourse and discourse analysis studies.
9 Overview of the literature of mathematics education to discourse and discourse analysis studies.
10 Discourse analysis as a qualitative research method and analytical approach.
11 Basic principles of discourse analysis
12 Basic principles of discourse analysis
13 The transcription and coding phases of discourse analysis
14 The process of analyzing and discussing the findings in discourse analysis
15 Evaluation of student work

Recomended or Required Reading

--Doing Discourse Analysis, Methods for Studying Action in Talk and Text, Wood, (2000). L. A. & Kroger, R. O. California: Sage Publications.
-- Söylem Analizi Kavramının Yapıları ve Işlem Akışı, (Eds. A. Yüksel, B. Mil ve Y. Bilim), Nitel Araştırma, Neden Nasıl Niçin , (2007). Atay, H., Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
--. Discursive Psychology and Mathematics Education: Possibilities and Challenges, (2003). Barwell, R., ZDM, Vol. 35 (5), pp. 201-207.
-- Blanton, M. L., Berenson, S. B., & Norwood, K. S. (2001). Using Classroom Discourse to Understand A Prospective Mathematics Teacher s Developing Practice, Teaching and Teacher Education, 17, pp. 227-242.
-- Classroom Discourse, Handbook of Discourse Processes, (2003). Cazden, C. B. & Beck, S. W. (Eds. A. C. Graesser; M, A, Gernsbacher; S. R. Goldman), New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Inc. Publication.
-- Language Practices in School Mathematics, A Social Semiotics Approach, (2003b). Chapman, A., The Edwin Mellen Press.
-- Classroom Discourse Analysis: A Functional Perspective, (2005). Chiristie, F. Continuum.
-- Talking Data, Transcription and Coding in Discourse Research, (1993). Edwards, J. A. & Lampert, M. D. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, Hillsdale NJ.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, case study method,learning through research and analysis, small group work.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE STT * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) STT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance is required.
Individual and group work is done.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Ofis Tel: 0 232 420 4882-12407
E-mail: isikhan.ugurel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 14 3 42
Application 0 0 0
Pre Class Self Study 14 4 56
Midterm Preparation 6 1 6
Final Preparation 15 1 15
Quiz Preparation 0 0 0
Paper Preparation 5 4 20
Research Presentation 5 4 20
Others (Please indicate) 70 1 70
Final Exam 3 1 3
Midterm Exam 2 1 2
Quizzes 5 1 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 239

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15
LO.25
LO.3535
LO.4245
LO.553545

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