GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION/1440039
Course Title: RESEARCH STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Ahmet Arıkan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arikan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  arikan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students have deep information about the selected topic (PCK, Gifteds, Modelling, Visualization etc) related to math education.
 -- 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  Giving information about the sellected topic and sharing the papers by the students.
2. Week  Investigating of the journals in which papers published related to the topic and determining the reasons why these papers are selected.
3. Week  Presentation of the 1st paper and discussion on it.
4. Week  Presentation of the 2nd paper and discussion on it.
5. Week  Presentation of the 3rt paper and discussion on it.
6. Week  Presentation of the 4th paper and discussion on it.
7. Week  Presentation of the 5th paper and discussion on it.
8. Week  Having general reports from the students on the papers.
9. Week  Presentation of the 6th paper and discussion on it.
10. Week  Presentation of the 7th paper and discussion on it.
11. Week  Presentation of the 8th paper and discussion on it.
12. Week  Presentation of the 9th paper and discussion on it.
13. Week  Presentation of the 10th paper and discussion on it.
14. Week  Review
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Selected papers.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Reading papers ond dicussing on them.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
2
50
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 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
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
2
1
2
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
10
3
30
 Presentation
10
3
30
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
2
14
 Final and Studying for Final
7
3
21
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
193
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.72
 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