At the end of this course, the students; 1) Aware of beliefs in mathematics education, self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics, mathematics anxiety, attitudes towards mathematics, mathematical confidence, and values in mathematics education. 2) Research the impact of affective skills on learning mathematics and investigate the importance of addressing affective skills along with cognitive skills. 3) Examine, develop, and evaluate in-class activities aimed at enhancing affective skills. 4) Plan and implement mathematics activities aimed at developing affective skills.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None.
COURSE DEFINITION
The students taking this course are expected to have knowledge about beliefs in mathematics education, self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics, mathematics anxiety, attitudes towards mathematics, mathematical confidence, values in mathematics education, the utility of mathematics, mathematical resilience, and mathematics motivation. This course covers topics such as the impact of students' affective skills on learning mathematics and the importance of addressing affective skills along with cognitive skills; examination, development, and evaluation of in-class activities aimed at enhancing affective skills.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Beliefs in mathematics education
2nd Week
Beliefs in mathematics education
3rd Week
Self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics
4th Week
Mathematics anxiety, attitudes towards mathematics, mathematical confidence
5th Week
Values in mathematics education and the utility of mathematics
6th Week
Mathematical resilience and mathematics motivation
7th Week
Affective skills
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Affective skills in mathematics education
10th Week
The impact of students' affective skills on learning mathematics
11th Week
The impact of students' affective skills on learning mathematics
12th Week
The importance of addressing affective skills along with cognitive skills
13th Week
Examination, development, and evaluation of in-class activities aimed at enhancing affective skills
14th Week
Examination, development, and evaluation of in-class activities aimed at enhancing affective skills
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Bacanli, H. (1999). Duyussal Davrants Egitimi. Nobel Yayin Dagitim, AnkaraGoleman, D. (1996) Duygusal Zeka. (Çev. B.S.yüksel) Varlik Yayinlari, istanbuL. Goleman, D. (1998) isbasmda Duygusal Zeka, Varlik Yayinlari, istanbuL. Lazarus, P. (1999) "Emotional Intelligence: A Paradigm for Education in the New Millennium" (22. Uluslararasi Okul Psikolojisi yillik toplantisina sunulan bildiri metni) Kreuzlingen, isviçre.
