At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to know the historical development and basic principles of origami 2) Will be able to know the developmental and educational contributions of origami 3) Will be able to know the contributions of origami to behavioral, social, emotional, psycho-motor 4) Will be able to know the contributions of origami to mathematics education 5) Will be able to know the types of origami and basic folding techniques 6) Will be able to fold some flower, object and animal figures 7) Will be able to fold some geometric shapes 8) Will be able to explain the mathematical characteristics of the folded shapes 9) Will be able to use the mathematical language while expressing the steps of the folds
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
Students taking this course are expected to be aware of different methods that can be used in mathematics teaching, to fold some mathematical and geometric objects with origami and to associate these concepts with folding. In this course, Origami types and basic folding techniques, historical development of origami, general characteristics, developmental, educational (behavioral, social, emotional, psychomotor and language development), contributions to mathematics learning and teaching, sample folding of plants, objects, animal figures, folding of geometric objects, mathematical proofs that can be made with origami folding, the use of these folding applications in mathematics course.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Course Introduction
2nd Week
Historical development and general characteristics of origami
3rd Week
Developmental and educational contributions of origami. Behavioral, social, emotional, psycho-motor and language development and
4th Week
contributions to math education.
5th Week
Origami types and basic folding techniques
6th Week
Folding some plant, object, animal figures
7th Week
Folding some plant, object, animal figures
8th Week
Folding some plant, object, animal figures
9th Week
Midterm Exam
10th Week
Folding geometric shapes and objects
11th Week
Folding geometric shapes and objects
12th Week
Folding geometric shapes and objects
13th Week
Folding geometric shapes and objects
14th Week
Course repetition
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Matroll, J. A Plethora of Polyhedra in Origami. Dover Publications Kawamura, M. Polyhedron Origami for Beginners
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Assignment
2
10
Practice
1
30
Project
2
50
Total(%)
90
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
90
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
10
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
2
10
20
Project
2
20
40
Performance Practice
1
15
15
Total Workload
117
Total Workload / 30
3,9
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)