izlence-takip/50183172

Course Code & Number:

MATE 253

Course Title:

Mathematics Textbook Analysis

Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Physical, educational, visual design and language expression features and standards that should be included in the textbook; the appropriateness of the content of the textbooks to the program; Analysis of current texbooks based on the aspects of content, language, student level, format, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching, etc. Physical, educational, visual design and language expression features and standards that should be included in the textbook; the appropriateness of the content of the textbooks to the program; Analysis of current texbooks based on the aspects of content, language, student level, format, attractiveness, contribution to meaningful learning, ease of use in teaching, etc.

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE

Instructor:

İzlence file: 
PDF icon mate253_syllabus_webversion.pdf
Sap Event id: 
50183172

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Analyze essential features and standarts that should be included in the textbooks.

2. Investigate current situation of middle school mathematics texbooks based on essential features.

3. Discuss the appropriateness of contents of middle school mathematics textbooks based on several aspects.

4. Prepare sample textbook unit including desired features and standarts.

5. Contrast middle school mathematics textbooks used in other countries and Turkish middle school mathematics textbooks.

6. Collaborate on facilitating from textbooks for different instructional purposes. 

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Discussion/Debate
Reading
Oral Presentation
Brainstorming
Guest Speakers
Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Oral Project
Written Project
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: Reflection

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Course Readings
20
hrs
Report on a Topic
30
hrs
Case Study Analysis
12
hrs
Oral Presentation
10
hrs
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Oral Questioning
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: Reflection
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others: 
Reflection

Prepared By:

Elif Medetoğulları

Revised By:

Zerrin Toker