COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELC. 6 (TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO GıFTED STUDENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SNE 5028 FIELD ELC. 6 (TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO GıFTED STUDENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL) 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 teacher candidates to recognize the mathematical characteristics of gifted students at the primary school level; to develop differentiated teaching methods, enrichment strategies and appropriate material design for these students. It is aimed for candidates to apply effective teaching approaches that can reveal the mathematical potential of gifted students by developing both their theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define the cognitive and affective characteristics of gifted students.
2   Design appropriate mathematical learning environments for gifted students.
3   Discuss how to support gifted students in mathematics both in the classroom and outside school.
4   Apply differentiated teaching, acceleration, and enrichment strategies.
5   Design content and individual programs tailored to gifted students in mathematics.
6   Recognize the tools used to assess the mathematical potential of gifted students.

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 Definition of giftedness, characteristics of gifted students and legal basis and policies for the education of gifted students
3 Science-art centers for gifted students in our country
4 Family participation in the education of gifted students
5 Math programs and mathematics teaching for gifted students
6 Differentiated mathematics teaching design for gifted students
7 Math enrichment and acceleration for gifted students
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Supporting gifted students in mathematics classes and outside of school
10 Math teaching and STEAM for gifted students
11 Supporting gifted students with children's literature in mathematics education
12 Supporting creativity in mathematics for gifted students
13 Evaluation of gifted students
14 Math content development applications for gifted students
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.Şengil Akar, Ş., Batdal Karaduman, G. (Edt.), (2023). Özel Yeteneklilerde Matematik Öğretimi ve Matematiksel Yaratıcılığın Desteklenmesi, Pegem Akademi.
6.Özçakır, B., Özdemir, D. (Edt.), (2022). Matematikte Üstün Yetenekli Öğrenciler ve Eğitimleri - Örnek Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar, Nobel Yayınları.
7.Koç Koca, A. (2025). Matematikte Özel Yetenekli Çocuklar ve Matematik Etkinlikleri, Pegem Akademi.
8.Rimm S., B., Siegle D. & Davis G.A. (2022). Üstün Zekalı ve Yeteneklilerin Eğitimi (7.Basım). M.S. Köksal (Editör). Pegem Akademi.

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 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 20 1 20
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 88

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.154
LO.254
LO.354
LO.454
LO.554
LO.654

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