Course Profile

sap course 1540975784

Course Code:

MATE 201

Course Title:

Learning and Teaching Approaches in Mathematics

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

The nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking; the meaning of mathematics learning and teaching; aim and basic principles of mathematics teaching; history of mathematics teaching; reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching; fundamental skills in mathematics teaching; in-class examples of teaching; current trends and problems in mathematics teaching; components of effective mathematics teaching; looking at mathematics teaching from social, cultural and economic aspects. The nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking; the meaning of mathematics learning and teaching; aim and basic principles of mathematics teaching; history of mathematics teaching; reflections of learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching; fundamental skills in mathematics teaching; in-class examples of teaching; current trends and problems in mathematics teaching; components of effective mathematics teaching; looking at mathematics teaching from social, cultural and economic aspects.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

The aim of this course is to provide students understanding of learning and teaching approaches in mathematics. From different aspects including social, cultural and economic aspects, students will understand, reflect on and anaylze different approaches to mathematics teaching and sythesize the aims and principles of mathematics teaching. 

Course Learning Outcomes: 

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

  1. Interpret the nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking.
  2. Discuss the meaning of mathematics learning and teaching.
  3. Define the basic principles of mathematics teaching.
  4. Reflect on learning and teaching approaches on mathematics teaching.
  5. Analyze fundamental skills in mathematics teaching.
  6. Analyze in-class examples and components of effective mathematics teaching
  7. Evaluate current trends and problems in mathematics teaching.
  8. Collaborate on mathematics teaching from social, cultural and economic aspects.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Predict-Observe-Explain
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Brainstorming
Guest Speakers
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Observation
Others: Reflection

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Course Readings
28
hrs
Observation
1
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
7
hrs
Report on a Topic
20
hrs
Reflection
6
hrs

Prepared By:

Elif Medetoğulları

Revised By:

Gizem Güzeller