GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Teaching of Algebra/İMÖ302
Course Title: Teaching of Algebra
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Preservice teachers should know the historical development of algebra.
Preservice teachers should know the sub-learning areas and learning outcomes of algebra.
Preservice teachers should know the possible misconceptions and learning difficulties that students will have about algebra subjects.
Preservice teachers should be able to design lesson activities that will enable students to make meaningful operations with algebraic expressions.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Historical development of algebra
2. Week  The role of algebraic thinking in mathematics teaching
3. Week  Learning and teaching approaches used in algebra teaching
4. Week  The pre-algebra period
5. Week  Arithmetic-algebra relationship
6. Week  Functional thinking
7. Week  Basic algebra concepts
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Different representations in teaching algebra
10. Week  Teaching algebraic expression and variable concepts
11. Week  Teaching the concept of equality
12. Week  Teaching the concepts of identity and equation
13. Week  Linear relationships and teaching of linear equations
14. Week  Teaching the concept of inequality
15. Week  Relating algebra concepts with real life and other disciplines
16. Week  Final exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
2
25
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
12
2
24
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
3
6
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
15
15
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
25
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
124
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.96
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquire of scientific thinking skills.X
2Make research and investigation independently.X
3Acquire of carefully observing and analytically thinking skills.X
4Acquire of learning and teaching mathematics problems.X
5Comprehend, apply and explain the importance of mathematical concepts.X
6Develop the thinking, producing, argumenting and probing abilities.X
7Have the algorithm and sotftware writing abilities for solving computer supported problems.
8Develop the ability of reaching information, evaluating and presenting information.X
9Improve yourself parallel to the developing technology.X
10They apply the most available teaching strategies, methods, and techniques considering the development characteristics of the middle school students, their individual differences, the approach and content of the elementary mathematics teaching program, and use the most effective measurement and evaluation techniques.X
11Relate the mathematical knowledge to the daily life and the other disciplines, and solve the problems that they meet through reasoning, esthetically, clearly and practically.X
12Prove a mathematical knowledge after the logical questioning process instead of accepting it directly.X
13Use the mathematical language and terminology correctly and effectively.X
14Have knowledge about the general structure of Turkish National Education System, the process of middle schools, and their duty at the administration and teaching mathematics.
15Share their suggestions about the solution of the problems on the social and mathematical education with the concerned people.X
16Use the experience, knowledge and skills that they have had in the environment of school under the attributes that their profession requires.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
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