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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
MATHEMATICAL THINKING SKILS MTE736 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITDoctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Know mathematical thinking skills of metacognition, problem solving, communication, connection, reasoning, visualization, logical reasoning and critical thinking
2) Knows algebraic, numeric and graphical reasoning
3) Knows geometrical reasoning
4) Relate mathematical thinking skills with mathematical subjects
5) Follow researches and projects on mathematical thinking skills
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONMetacognition, Problem Solving; Mathematical Processes: Communications, Connections, Reasoning, Visualisation; Developing logical resoning; Developing algebraic and,numeric reasoning; Developing critical thinking skills; Developing algebraic and graphical reasoning; Developing geometrical reasoning.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Metacognition
2nd Week Metacognition
3rd Week Problem Solving
4th Week Problem Solving
5th Week Mathematical Processes: Communications, Connections, Reasoning, Visualization
6th Week Mathematical Processes: Communications, Connections, Reasoning, Visualization
7th Week Developing logical reasoning
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Developing logical reasoning
10th Week Developing algebraic, numeric and graphical reasoning
11th Week Developing algebraic, numeric and graphical reasoning
12th Week Developing critical thinking skills
13th Week Developing geometrical reasoning
14th Week Developing geometrical reasoning
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGIsoda, M & Katagiri, S. (2012). Mathematical Thinking: How to Develop it in the Classroom. Monographs on Lesson Study for Teaching Mathematics and Sciences: Volume 1
Research articles on mathematical thinking skills
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSDiscussion,Presentation,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Total(%)40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)60
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work1410140
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework13030
Presentation (including preperation)236
Project17070
Total Workload288
Total Workload / 309,6
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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