COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELC. 5 (POPULAR MATHEMATICS BOOKS FOR TEACHING PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SNE 5018 FIELD ELC. 5 (POPULAR MATHEMATICS BOOKS FOR TEACHING PRIMARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYSUN NÜKET ELÇI

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable prospective elementary school teachers to develop a positive attitude towards mathematics through popular mathematics books, to contribute to their awareness of the relationship between mathematical thinking and daily life, and to develop their skills in integrating these books into primary school teaching processes with a creative, critical and holistic approach.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the contributions of popular mathematics books to mathematical thinking and learning.
2   Interpret basic mathematical concepts presented in popular mathematics books.
3   Choose popular mathematics books appropriate for the primary school level.
4   Examine popular mathematics books from a critical perspective.
5   Design teaching activities based on popular mathematics books that engage students' interest.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course introduction, objectives, learning outcomes and evaluation process
2 The concept of popular mathematics: Definition, scope and relationship with mathematics education
3 Mathematical thinking and popular mathematics books
4 Determination of qualified popular mathematics books: Selection criteria
5 Examination of popular mathematics books suitable for primary school level
6 Extracting mathematical concepts from books
7 Producing mathematics activities from popular books: Creative writing, games, drama
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Value education and interdisciplinary connections with popular mathematics books
10 Appropriate book design for students: Language, visual, content compatibility
11 Integration into the teaching process: Preparing a lesson plan with popular books
12 Integration into the teaching process: Preparing a lesson plan with popular books
13 Student presentations
14 Student presentations
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1.MEB, (2013), Ilkokul Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programı.
2.Altun, M. (2005), Eğitim Fakülteleri ve Sınıf Öğretmenleri için Matematik Öğretimi, Alfa Aktüel Akademi.
3.Baki, A. (2015). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Matematik Eğitimi. Ankara: Harf Yayınları.
4.Van De Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S., Bay-Williams, J. M. (2012), Ilkokul ve Ortaokul Matematiği, Nobel Yayınları.
5.TÜBITAK Çocuk Kitapları Serisi
6.Ilkokulda Matematik Öğretiminde Popüler Matematik Kitapları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, question-answer, practice, brain storming, learning and teaching techniques.

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

Evaluation of students is measured through midterm and final exams in line with learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aysunnuket.elci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13:00-15:00

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 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 14 1 14
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

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.18PO.19
LO.12
LO.254
LO.34
LO.433
LO.53