Course Title:
Mathematics Textbook Analysis
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
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to provide students critical perspective towards textbooks and their appropriate use in instructional process. By analyzing middle school mathematics textbooks from different aspects, students will gain deep understanding related to textbook analysis and their use for different purposes.
Course 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 Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Oral Questioning
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: Reflection
Prepared By:
Elif Medetoğulları
Revised By:
Gizem Güzeller