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) Prof. Dr. ŞAHİN DANİŞMAN (Bahar)
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 Other Activities, Interview
2. Week Epistemology of mathematics Other Activities, Interview
3. Week Numbers, sets, functions etc. the meaning of mathematical concepts and the meaning of mathematical expressions Research, Interview
4. Week Fundamentals of mathematics Other Activities, Interview
5. Week Methods of mathematics Research, Interview
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 Other Activities, Interview
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week The works of pioneers such as the philosophy of mathematics such as Frege, Russell, Hilbert Brouwer and Gödel Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Flatness and dimension concept Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Basic theories of mathematics philosophy (Logisicm), formalism and intuitionism Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Semi-experimentalists and Lakatos Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week The relationship between mathematics philosophy and mathematics education Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Final Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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