Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Learning and Teaching Mathematics Yak MAE201 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Duygu ARABACI
Instructor(s) Duygu ARABACI
Assistants
Goals To inform prospective teachers about current mathematics learning and teaching approaches and how to integrate these approaches into mathematics education.
Course Content This course includes the topics which are; The nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking, the meaning of mathematics learning and teacher, the purpose and basic principles of mathematics teaching, the history of mathematics teaching, the reflections of learning and teaching approaches to mathematics teaching, basic skills in mathematics teaching, classroom practice examples, in-class practice examples, current mathematics teaching trends and problems, components of effective mathematics teaching, social, cultural and economic aspects of mathematics teaching, student project presentations, student project presentations, student project presentations.
Learning Outcomes - Give based answers to the questions of mathematics and what is mathematics
- Explain the aim and basic principles of mathematics teaching
- Will be able to recognize the reflections of major learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching
- Comprehend the place and importance of problem solving and mathematical misconceptions in learning mathematics
- Will be able to distinguish the reflections of measurement and assessment on mathematics education
- Will be able to discuss international approaches to mathematics teaching and assessment of mathematical knowledge
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction, introduction to the course, short discussion about Mathematics Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week The nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking, The meaning of learning and teaching mathematics; the purpose and basic principles of mathematics teaching Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
3. Week Student Difficulties and Misconceptions Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
4. Week Effective Teaching and Different Representations/Models Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation
5. Week Ausubel and expository teaching approach & Bruner and discovery approach- Students' Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
6. Week HansFreudental and Realistic Mathematics Education-Student Research Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
7. Week Piaget and Constructivist Learning-Student Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
8. Week Midterm Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Learning Through Problem Solving-Students' Research Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week STEM and its applications in Mathematics Teaching-Student Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
11. Week Project-Based Mathematics Teaching-Student Research Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
12. Week Creative Drama in Mathematics Education-Student Applications Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
13. Week Flipped Learning- Students' Research Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
14. Week Inquiry-Based Learning-Student Research Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Kuramdan Uygulamaya Matematik Öğretimi. Prof. Dr. Adnan Baki, Harf Eğitim Yayıncılığı, Ankara
Matematik Öğretimi. Prof. Dr. Murat Altun, Aktüel Alfa Akademi, Bursa
Uygulama örnekleriyle matematik öğretiminde yeni yaklaşımlar. Melihan Ünlü (2020). Ankara: Pegem Akademi, 1.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 -
PY10 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 -
PY17 4 3 0 3 4 0 3 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 13 2 26
Preparation, After Class Study 10 1 10
Research 9 1 9
Verbal Expression 4 2 8
Visual Presentation 4 2 8
Homework 1 1 5 5
Final 1 10.5 10.5
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0