Course Profile

sap course 1540990797

Course Code:

MATE 303

Course Title:

Teaching of Geometry and Measurement

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Van Hiele thinking levels; basic geometric concepts, geometric structures, geometric shapes; equality and similarity; transformational geometry, projection, pattern and tesselations, fractals; Pythagorean theorem. nature of measuring, time, length, area, volume and angle measurement.Teaching of subjects (organizing content of an instruction, using appropriate teaching materials and strategies, etc.); information about students related to these subjects (understanding and interpreting student thinking; knowing student’ difficulties, mistakes, misconceptions and the reasons); the relationship of these concepts with daily life and other disciplines. Van Hiele thinking levels; basic geometric concepts, geometric structures, geometric shapes; equality and similarity; transformational geometry, projection, pattern and tesselations, fractals; Pythagorean theorem. nature of measuring, time, length, area, volume and angle measurement.Teaching of subjects (organizing content of an instruction, using appropriate teaching materials and strategies, etc.); information about students related to these subjects (understanding and interpreting student thinking; knowing student’ difficulties, mistakes, misconceptions and the reasons); the relationship of these concepts with daily life and other disciplines.

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 a deep understanding of a good quality instructional process of geometry and measurement. By selecting and using several instructional material and strategies students will have a change to be involved in active learning process. In addition to this, by taking this course they will gain knowledge about common errors and misconceptions that students have while learning geometry and measurement concepts. 

Course Learning Outcomes: 

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

  1. Discuss the position and importance of geometry and measurement in mathematics teaching.
  2. Analyze Van Hiele thinking levels based on their characteristics. 
  3. Organize course contents for teaching of middle school geometry and measurement concepts.
  4. Select appropriate instructional materials and strategies for instructional process of middle school geometry and measurement concepts.
  5. Conduct instructional process of middle school geometry and measurement concepts appropriately.
  6. Solicit difficulties, misconceptions, general mistakes that students have related to these geometry and measurement concepts.
  7. Analyze the relationship of these geometry and measurement concepts with other concepts in discipline, other disciplines and daily life.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Reading
Problem Solving
Microteaching
Video Presentations
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Case Studies / Homework
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Lectures
42
hrs
Course Readings
28
hrs
Field Trips/Visits
4
hrs
Hands-on Work
10
hrs
Report on a Topic
8
hrs
Oral Presentation
10
hrs
Portfolio
15
hrs

Prepared By:

Elif Medetoğulları

Revised By:

Gizem Güzeller