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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Development of Mathematical Thinking |
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| Course Code |
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İÖ 722 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. PERİHAN DİNÇ ARTUT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains what thinking is
Explains what mathematical thinking is
Explains the properties of mathematical thinking
Explains how to develop mathematical thinking
Explains how to develop children´s mathematical thinking
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to cover the subjects of "what is thinking, what is mathematical thinking, characteristics of mathematical thinking, how to develop mathematical thinking, to encourage mathematical thinking and how to develop students´ mathematical thinking". |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course the following topics will be covered:
-What is Thinking?
-What is mathematical thinking?
-Characteristics of mathematical thinking
-How to develop mathematical thinking
-To encourage mathematical thinking
-How to develop children´s mathematical thinking
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecturer´s room |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
What is thinking? |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project,Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
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2 |
What is thinking? |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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3 |
What is mathematical thinking? |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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4 |
What is mathematical thinking? |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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5 |
Properties of mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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6 |
Properties of mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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7 |
How to develop mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Exam preparation |
written exam |
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9 |
How to develop mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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10 |
How to develop mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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to promote mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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12 |
to promote mathematical thinking |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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13 |
How to develop mathematical thinking in children |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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14 |
How to develop mathematical thinking in children |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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How to develop mathematical thinking in children |
Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter
Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter |
Homework,Project, Student reports
Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Exam preparation |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Yıldırım, C. (2008) Matematiksel Düşünme-Cemal, Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi
J. Mason, J., (Burton, L and Stacey, K. (1985) Thinking Mathematically, Addison- Wesley Publishing Company Inc
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
75 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
25 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. |
0 |
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2 |
Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. |
0 |
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3 |
Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. |
0 |
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4 |
Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. |
0 |
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5 |
Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. |
0 |
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6 |
Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. |
5 |
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7 |
Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. |
0 |
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8 |
Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. |
3 |
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9 |
Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. |
0 |
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10 |
Plans and executes scientific research. |
0 |
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11 |
Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. |
0 |
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12 |
Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. |
0 |
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13 |
Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. |
0 |
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14 |
Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. |
0 |
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15 |
Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. |
0 |
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16 |
Follows the technological developments. |
0 |
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17 |
By supporting it with qualitative and quantitative data, student presents a scientific work carried out in the field of elementary education in a written, oral or visual way to people who are experts or not experts in the field. |
0 |
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18 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
0 |
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19 |
Uses the languages in European portfolio at a level which enables him/her to understand the information related to the field and to carry out written and oral communication. |
0 |
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20 |
Considers the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values while carrying out a scientific research or project or interpreting a study in the field. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
5 |
20 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 152 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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