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  Course Description
Course Name : Development of Mathematical Thinking

Course Code : İÖ 722

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. PERİHAN DİNÇ ARTUT

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 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

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : 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".

Course Contents : 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

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Lecturer´s room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is thinking? Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project,Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
2 What is thinking? Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
3 What is mathematical thinking? Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
4 What is mathematical thinking? Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
5 Properties of mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
6 Properties of mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
7 How to develop mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation written exam
9 How to develop mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
10 How to develop mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
11 to promote mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
12 to promote mathematical thinking Yıldırım, (2008), related chapter Mason, Burton, and Stacey, (1985), related chapter Homework,Project, Student reports Brainstorming, Lecture, Discussion
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
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
15 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
16/17 Final exam Exam preparation written exam


  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
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 75
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 25
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Describes teaching strategies, methods and techniques at the level of expertise based on his/her undergraduate proficiency. 0
2 Defines scientific research and analysis methods used in social sciences. 0
3 Explains Elementary Education and its basic principles. 0
4 Explains the theories of development and learning theories within the scope of primary education. 0
5 Explains the interdisiplinary interaction in the field. 0
6 Explains the information in elementary education subject areas (Social Studies, Turkish, Science, Mathematics, etc.) at the level of expertise. 5
7 Relates information in the primary education field with the information in other fields. 0
8 Describes the theoretical and practical information in the field at a level of expertise. 3
9 Criticizes the applications in the elementary education field at national and international levels. 0
10 Plans and executes scientific research. 0
11 Applies teaching methods and techniques based on his/her knowledge obtained at undergraduate level. 0
12 Manages a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 0
13 Works in a team or leads the team in the situations that require solving field-related problems. 0
14 Questions scientific and social issues from new perspectives. 0
15 Conducts studies in the field within the framework of lifelong learning. 0
16 Follows the technological developments. 0
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
18 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 0
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
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).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 5 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 152
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.08
ECTS Credit: 6