GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE(MATHEMATICAL THINKING)/MAT314M
Course Title: ELECTIVE(MATHEMATICAL THINKING)
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Türkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Ayşe UYAR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ayseu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ayseu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
They should be able to examine the process of mathematical thinking. .
They should be able to interpret mathematical creativity .
They should be able to the role of definitions in mathematics teaching and learning
They should be able to examine mathematical proof
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The psychology of advanced mathematical thinking,
2. Week  The psychology of advanced mathematical thinking (continued)
3. Week   Advanced mathematical thinking processes
4. Week  Advanced mathematical thinking processes (continued)
5. Week  Mathematical creativity
6. Week  Mathematical creativity (continued)
7. Week   Mathematical proof
8. Week  Mathematical proof (continued)
9. Week  The role of definitions in mathematics teaching and learning
10. Week  The role of definitions in mathematics teaching and learning (continued)
11. Week   in the construction of advanced mathematical concepts to role of concept and symbols
12. Week   in the construction of advanced mathematical concepts to role of concept and symbols
13. Week   Reflective abstraction in advanced mathematical thinking
14. Week  Reflective abstraction in advanced mathematical thinking (continued)
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Mathematical Thinking (Cemal YILDIRIM)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
98
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.92
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquisition of scientific thinking skillsX
2Making research and investigation independentlyX
3Acquisition of carefully observing and analytically thinking skillsX
4Acquisition of learning and teaching mathematics problemsX
5Comprehending, applying and explaining the importance of mathematical conceptsX
6Developing the thinking, producing, argumenting and probing abilitiesX
7Having the algorithm and sotftware writing abilities for solving computer supported problems
8Developing the ability of reaching information, evaluating and presenting informationX
9Improving yourself parallel to the developing technologyX
10Understands the disciplinary structure of mathematics, its historical development, related philosophical approaches and problems.X