GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS/1350112
Course Title: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkısh
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assistant Prof. Mine AKTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~mineaktas
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   mineaktas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Define basic concepts in elementary mathematics teaching.
Define the most appropriate mean of basic concepts in elementary mathematics teaching.
Discover misconceptions in elementary mathematics teaching.
Solve these misconceptions in elementary mathematics teaching.
 -- 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  What is concept? What is conceptual change?
2. Week  How can we determine misconcepts? What can we do for conceptual change?
3. Week  Integers
4. Week  Determine of misconcepst about integers
5. Week  Remove of misconcepts about integers
6. Week  Fraction
7. Week  Decimals
8. Week  Determine of misconcepsts about decimals and fraction
9. Week  Remove of misconcepts about decimals and fraction
10. Week  Ratio-Proportion and Percent
11. Week  Determine and remove of misconcepts about ratio-proprtion and percent
12. Week  Algebra
13. Week  Determine misconcepsts about algebra
14. Week  Remove of misconcepts about algebra
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Özmantar, M.F., Bingolbali, E., Akkoç, H. Matematiksel Kavram Yanılgıları ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: Pegem. Özmantar, M.F., Bingolbali, E. Matematiksel Zorluklar ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: Pegem. Altun Altun, M. (2010). Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi,İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, ISBN 975-96523-0-7. Altun, M. ve Alkan, H. (Bölüm Yazarlığı), Editör; Prof. Dr. Aynur Özdaş ,(1999). Anadolu Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi İlköğretim Öğretmenliği Lisans Tamamlama Programı Matematik Eğitimi, (1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10. Bölümler), Eskişehir: Açık Öğretim Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın no:591, ISBN 975-492-825-8. Altun, M. (2010). İlköğretim İkinci Kademede ( 6, 7 ve 8. Sınıflarda) Matematik Öğretimi, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, ISBN 975-96523-0-7. Zembat, İ. Ö. (2008a). Kavram yanılgısı nedir . M. F. Özmantar, E. Bingölbali, ve H. Akkoç (Eds.), Matematiksel Kavram Yanılgıları ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, presentation
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 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
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
13
5
65
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
10
2
20
 Preparing Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
5
5
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
187
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.48
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have fund of knowledge in the content of Primary Mathematics Teaching, to develop hypothetical and implemental knowledge acquired on expert-level and producing new information by connecting it with knowledge of other fields.X
2Produce and implement solutions to the problems those require expertise in Primary Mathematics Teaching by using quantitive and qualitative scientific research methods, to be able to work independently and take responsibility.X
3Develop new approaches, design methods and teamwork for the unpredictable complicated situations.X
4Evaluate the information about Primary Mathematics Teaching critically, leading and guiding learning, and gaining lifelong learning capability.X
5Share and discuss the information and findings of Primary Mathematics Teaching in written or orally in both national and international meetings, evaluating current issues by considering the country facts, developing strategy, policy and implementation programs about related topics and evaluating the results in respect to quality.X
6Discuss interaction between disciplines about Primary Mathematics Teaching.
7Follows national and international studies related to mathematics teachers and perform comparative studies.
8Design research by choosing best teaching strategies,methodology and techniques, learming materials and most effective evaluation methods and strategies with the consideration of primary students? individual and developmental differences and programs contentand program development principles.
9Do scientific research using the knowledge and skills on basic research methods, report the scientific researches done and present the scientific researches reported.X
10Possess scientific and professional ethic values and awareness.X