Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- MTÖ402 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. ŞAHİN DANİŞMAN
Instructor(s)
Goals To learn the basics of mathematics, methods and the philosophy of mathematics and to evaluate the relationship between the philosophy of mathematics and mathematics education.
Course Content Ontology and epistemology of mathematics; numbers, sets, functions, etc. mathematical concepts and proposition and meaning of mathematical expressions; foundations of mathematics, methods and philosophical problems related to the nature of mathematics, objectivity in mathematics and applicability to the real world; Frege, Russel, Hilbert, Brouwer and Gödel; the concept of flatness and dimension, basic theories of mathematics philosophy (Logisicm), formalism and intuitionism, semi-experimentalists and Lakatos; the relationship between mathematics philosophy and mathematics education; social groups in the philosophy of mathematics education
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will understand the ontology and epistemology of mathematics.
2 Students will examine the work of the pioneers of mathematical philosophy such as Frege, Russel, Hilbert, Brouwer and Gödel.
3 Students willl learn the basics of mathematics, methods and philosophical problems related to the nature of mathematics.
4 Students will learn the basic theories of mathematical philosophy, logicism, formalism and intuitionism.
5 Students will establish the relationship between mathematics philosophy and mathematics education.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Ontology of mathematics Interview Class Hours Other Activities
2. Week Epistemology of mathematics Class Hours Interview Other Activities
3. Week Numbers, sets, functions etc. the meaning of mathematical concepts and the meaning of mathematical expressions Class Hours Interview Research
4. Week Fundamentals of mathematics Other Activities Interview Class Hours
5. Week Methods of mathematics Research Interview Class Hours
6. Week Philosophical problems about the nature of mathematics Other Activities Interview Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Objectivity in mathematics and applicability to the real world Class Hours Interview Other Activities
8. Week MIDTERM Class Hours
9. Week The works of pioneers such as the philosophy of mathematics such as Frege, Russell, Hilbert Brouwer and Gödel Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
10. Week Flatness and dimension concept Class Hours Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Interview
11. Week Basic theories of mathematics philosophy (Logisicm), formalism and intuitionism Class Hours Other Activities Interview Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Semi-experimentalists and Lakatos Other Activities Interview Presentation (Preparation) Research Class Hours
13. Week The relationship between mathematics philosophy and mathematics education Interview Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Research Other Activities
14. Week Final Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 They know and apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques, assessment and evaluation methods.
10 Know the relations among Mathematics-Society- Environment-History and utilize them in their daily and professional life.
19 Relate mathematics to other disciplines.
20 familiarize with the nature of mathematics and its historical development
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 4 4 4
PY19 3 0 3 3 3
PY20 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Matematik Felsefesi, Stephen F. Barker, İmge Kitabevi
  • Matematik Tarihi ve Felsefesi, Adnan Baki, Pegem Yayıncılık
  • Matematiksel Düşünme, Cemal Yıldırım, Remzi Kitabevi
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 13 2 26
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 6 3 18
Research 3 2 6
Other Activities 1 3 3
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 3 3
Final 1 10.5 10.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0