TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Recognize the concepts of ontology and epistemology of mathematics. 2) Explain basic mathematical concepts such as theorem, proof, axiom. 3) Explain the views of important scientists working in the field of philosophy of mathematics. 4) Explain the basic theories in the philosophy of mathematics.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Ontology and epistemology of mathematics; numbers, sets, functions, etc. mathematical concepts and meanings of propositions and mathematical expressions; foundations of mathematics, methods and philosophical problems concerning the nature of mathematics, objectivity in mathematics and applicability to the real world; works of pioneers in the philosophy of mathematics such as Frege, Russel, Hilbert, Brouwer and Gödel; the concept of flatness and dimension; basic theories in the philosophy of mathematics: Logicism, Formalism and Intuitionism, quasi-experimentalists and Lakatos; the relation of the philosophy of mathematics to mathematics education; social groups in the philosophy of mathematics education.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Ontology and epistemology of mathematics 2nd Week Numbers, sets, functions etc. Mathematical concepts and meanings of propositions and mathematical expressions 3rd Week Philosophical problems related to the nature of mathematics 4th Week Objectivity in mathematics and applicability to the real world 5th Week Works of pioneers of the philosophy of mathematics; Frege, Russell, Hilbert 6th Week The work of pioneers in the philosophy of mathematics; Brouwer and Gödel 7th Week Flatness and size concept 8th Week Midterm exam 9th Week Basic theories in the philosophy of mathematics logicalism, formalism and intuitionism 10th Week Basic theories in the philosophy of mathematics logicism, quasi-experimentalists and Lakatos 11th Week The relationship between philosophy of mathematics and mathematics education 12th Week The relationship between philosophy of mathematics and mathematics education 13th Week Social groups in the philosophy of mathematics education 14th Week Social groups in the philosophy of mathematics education
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Baki, A. (2008). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Matematik Öğretimi. Harf yayınları. Yıldırım, C. Matematiksel Düşünme, Remzi Kitabevi. Stephen F. Barker, Matematik felsefesi, İmge Kitabevi.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Assignment 1 10 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 12 2 24 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 5 5 Total Workload 110 Total Workload / 30 3,66 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No