GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TEACHING MATHEMATICS/1440005
Course Title: TEACHING MATHEMATICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Ziya ARGÜN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/ziya
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ziya@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
They should be able to understand the principles of mathematics teaching.
They should be able to use of teaching methods and micro teaching.
They should be able to assess student works and develop written tests.
They should be able to become competent about lesson preparing and lesson planning.
 -- 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  Introduction
2. Week  Teaching Mathematics in the Context of the Reform Movement
3. Week  Exploring What It Means to Do Mathematics
4. Week  Developing Understanding in Mathematics
5. Week  Teaching Through Problem Solving
6. Week  Building Assessment into Instruction
7. Week  Planning in the Problem based Classroom
8. Week  Teaching All Children Mathematics
9. Week  Technology and School Mathematics
10. Week  Developing Early Number Concepts and Number Sense
11. Week  Developing Meanings for The Operations
12. Week  Helping Children Master The Basic Facts
13. Week  Development of concepts of place value
14. Week  Assessment
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  John, A. Van De Walle, “Elementary and Middle School, Teaching Developmentally” Fifth Edition
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- 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
1
14
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
12
2
24
 Preparing Presentation
12
3
36
 Presentation
12
1
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
184
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.36
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to have fund of knowledge in the content of Mathematics Teaching, to develop hypothetical and implemental knowledge acquired on expert-level and producing new information by connecting it with knowledge of other fieldsX
2To be able to produce and implement solutions to the problems those require expertise in Mathematics Teaching by using quantitive and qualitative scientific research methods, to be able to work independently and take responsibilityX
3To be able to develop new approaches, design methods and teamwork for the unpredictable complicated situationsX
4To be able to evaluate the information about Mathematics Teaching critically, leading and guiding learning, and gaining lifelong learning capabilityX
5To be able to share and discuss the information and findings of 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
6Knows the basic theories, their main tenets and their different uses in education and mathematics education, and makes cross comparisons.X
7Knows the structure of national 1-8 mathematics curricula and their theoretical underpinnings, makes cross comparisons with international well-known curricula and conceptualize different levels of curriculum development process.X
8Uses the knowledge, experience and problem solving skills, which was gained in mathematics education field, in interdisciplinary studies through the guidance of knowledge gained from his/her own area and from other disciplinesX
9To be able to prepare teaching materials and search effectiveness of it.X
10To be able to become information and conscious about social responsibility and ethical values in the field.X