Course Title:
Primary School Mathematics
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:
(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Catalog Description:
Structure of the National elementary school mathematics curriculum. NCTM and Common Core State Standards. Learning areas (content strands) and sublearning areas. Skills. Mathematical representations. Fundamental elementary mathematical concepts and their developments. Number concept. Natural numbers. Number systems. Arithmetical operations. Fractions. Percent. Ratio. Proportion. Geometry and development of geometrical thinking. Measurement. Data. Structure of the National elementary school mathematics curriculum. NCTM and Common Core State Standards. Learning areas (content strands) and sublearning areas. Skills. Mathematical representations. Fundamental elementary mathematical concepts and their developments. Number concept. Natural numbers. Number systems. Arithmetical operations. Fractions. Percent. Ratio. Proportion. Geometry and development of geometrical thinking. Measurement. Data.
Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives:
Students will be able to use the knowledge and understanding of mathematical conventions, representations, processes and skills relative to numbers, fractions, geometry as shape, measurement and data.
Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to
1. Use the knowledge and understanding of mathematical conventions, representations, processes and skills relative to numbers, fractions, geometry as shape, measurement and data.
2. Identify similarities and differences between the Common Core State Standards, National Primary Mathematics Curriculum and NCTM Content Strands.
3. Interpret how learners construct mathematical knowledge, acquire skills, and develop thinking processes.
4. Discuss different instructional theories and approaches for different contents.
5. Recognize fundamental skills for teaching and learning of mathematics.
6. Create own problem solving strategies, extend and apply them.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Oral Presentations/Reports
Hands-on Activities
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Case Studies / Homework
Portfolio
Others: Reflection
Prepared By:
Tülin Haşlaman