Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
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- | MTÖ401 | 7. Semester | 2 + 0 | 3.0 | 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 | The use of problem-solving in mathematics teaching and be able to prepare rich learning environments with problem-based learning |
Course Content | Problem and problem solving, types of the problems, the importance of teaching problem solving, recent developments in problem solving, mathematical problem solving strategies and the importance of multiple representations in problem solving; problem examples that can be solved with different problem solving strategies, evaluation of problem solving; definition, process, properties and importance of problem posing, problem posing classifications, problem posing strategies, making different problem setting exercises; problem solving in secondary school mathematics curriculum and textbooks; evaluation of problem posing. |
Learning Outcomes |
- Students will learn different approaches towards problem solving. - Students will know the types of problem and strategies of problem solving. - Students will design different lesson design towards different learning areas with problem based learning. - Students will learn alternative evaluation systems through problem solving and posing. - Students will know problem posing processes and be able to use in their teaching. |
Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
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1. Week | Exchanging information and ideas regarding course content, processing and measurement and evaluation process; What is the problem and problem solving? How should a good problem be? | Course Hours Verbal Expression |
2. Week | Problem solving process: Polya's problem solving steps | Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities Visual Presentation |
3. Week | Problem posing and problem posing strategies | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
4. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the systematic list making strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
5. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the Prediction Check strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
6. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the drawing diagrams strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression |
7. Week | The examination of problems that can be solved looking for a pattern strategy and the examination of impact algebraic thinking of the patterns. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
8. Week | MIDTERM | Preparation, After Class Study |
9. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the Using Variables (Writing Equality or Inequality) strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Verbal Expression Other Activities Course Hours |
10. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the guessing strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Verbal Expression Course Hours Other Activities |
11. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the Benefiting from the Solution of Similar Simple Problems strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
12. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the Working Backwards strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression |
13. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the elimination strategy and posing problems in accordance with the strategy. | Other Activities Course Hours Verbal Expression |
14. Week | Examining the problems that can be solved with the table making and reasoning strategies and posing problems in accordance with the strategies. | Other Activities Verbal Expression Course Hours |
Matematiksel Sıradışı Problem Çözme Stratejileri ve Örnekleri, Yeliz Yazgan Çiğdem Arslan, Pegem Yayınevi |
Ortaokullarda Matematik Öğretimi (5-6-7 ve 8. Sınıflarda). Murat Altun, Aktüel Yayınları. |
Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | Measurement Method |
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PY1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | - |
PY17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | - |
PY18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | - |
PY24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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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 |
Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Course Hours | 13 | 2 | 26 |
Other Activities | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Verbal Expression | 13 | 1 | 13 |
Visual Presentation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Classroom Activities | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Total Workload | 76.5 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 |