COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IME 6026 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BERNA CANTÜRK GÜNHAN

Offered to

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

To have knowledge about what problem-based learning, one of the active learning methods in mathematics education, is, the application process, how to prepare PBL modules and what the measurement-evaluation process is.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning about problem-based learning
2   Learning about problem-based learning in mathematics classes
3   To inform the application process of problem-based learning in mathematics education.
4   To have knowledge about the measurement and evaluation process of problem-based learning in mathematics education.
5   Preparing problem-based learning modules 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 The aim of PBL
2 The techniques and the history of PBL
3 Examination of papers with resource
4 PBL and constructivism
5 PBL and active learning
6 Students roles in PBL
7 Examination of papers with resource
8 Examination of papers with resource
9 The role of education director in PBL
10 Scenario in PBL
11 Writing scenario and examples in PBL
12 Sessions in PBL
13 Evaluation in PBL
14 Group dynamic in PBL
15 Project

Recomended or Required Reading

Boud, D., & Feletti, G. (1997). The challenge of problem-based learning (2nd ed.). Kogan Page: London.
Torp, L. & Sage, S. (2002). Problem as possibilities: Problem-based learning for K-16 education. Alexandria, VA, USA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Hmelo S, Cindy E. Problem-Based Learning: What and How Do Students Learn Educational Psychology Review. 2004; 16:235-66.
Leary, H., Walker, A., Lefler, M. & Kuo, Y. (2019). Self-directed learning in problem-based learning. In The Wiley Handbook of Problem-Based Learning (pp. 181 198), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: Hoboken, NJ, USA.
Cantürk Günhan Berna, (2024). Geometri Öğretiminde Probleme Dayalı Öğrenme. Geometri Öğretiminde Farklı Yaklaşımlar", Vizetek, Ankara, pp.223-424.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, investigation, and presentation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.80 + PRS * 0.20


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)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Reading 1 25 25
Research Presentation 8 4 32
Project Assignment 1 1 1
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 163

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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