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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
CURRENT ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION EMT424 - 3 + 0 4

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Know recent approaches in mathematics education
2) Comprehend the importance of material use in mathematics education
3) Comprehend the importance of technology use in mathematics education
4) Comprehend the importance of the use of mathematics language.
5) Know the importance of mathematical discourse.
6) Know the cognitive development of students.
7) Know the recent theories in mathematics education.
8) Follow the recent research in mathematics education.
9) Know the results of TIMMS and PISA.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONStudents taking this course are expected to investigate new methods used in teaching and learning mathematics, apply various methods and discuss the results. In this course, the importance of using materials in mathematics teaching, the importance of using technology in the mathematics classroom, following the innovations used in national and international education, conducting research on recently developed theories on topics such as students' cognitive development processes, examining the results of international exams such as TIMSS and PISA and discussing the results on different variables, examining the mathematics education of different countries, adapting technological tools developed specific to learning areas to the content of the lesson plan.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week MidteNew methods used in teaching and learning mathematics
2nd Week New methods used in teaching and learning mathematics
3rd Week The importance of using materials in mathematics teaching
4th Week The importance of using technology in the mathematics classroom
5th Week Language use in the math classroom
6th Week Classroom discourse
7th Week Teachers' beliefs
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Cognitive development processes of students
10th Week Reports on the results of international exams such as TIMMS and PISA will be examined and the research on these exams will be analyzed.
11th Week Reports on the results of international exams such as TIMMS and PISA will be examined and the research on these exams will be analyzed.
12th Week Reports on international exam results such as TIMMS and PISA will be examined and research will be conducted.
13th Week Reports on international exam results such as TIMMS and PISA will be examined and research will be conducted.
14th Week Reports on international exam results such as TIMMS and PISA will be examined and the studies conducted
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGArticle review
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Practice,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Project130
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours14228
Preparation for Midterm exam11515
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Project12020
Total Workload64
Total Workload / 302,13
ECTS Credits of the Course4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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