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) Understand the concept of modeling and the relationship between these concepts. 2) Can model mathematical theorems using auxiliary tools. 3) Demonstrate mathematical concepts using different models. 4) Can carry modeling to the application level.
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 acquire knowledge about mathematical modeling and the modeling process, including understanding the steps of application and potential challenges encountered during application. The course covers topics such as mathematical modeling and problem-solving, perspectives on mathematical modeling, the modeling process, principles of model development, implementation of modeling activities in mathematics classrooms, the role of the teacher in the implementation process, preparation of mathematical modeling activities, examples of mathematical modeling problems and applications, as well as national and international research conducted on mathematical modeling.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Mathematical modelling and problem solving 2nd Week Models and modelling process in mathematics teaching 3rd Week Modelling cycle 4th Week Model development steps 5th Week Principles of model development 6th Week Implementation of modelling activities in mathematics classrooms and the role of the teacher 7th Week Implementation of modelling activities in mathematics classrooms and the role of the teacher 8th Week Midterm exam 9th Week Preparing mathematical modelling activities 10th Week Preparing mathematical modelling activities 11th Week Monitoring students' mathematical thinking processes 12th Week Project 13th Week Project Presentation 14th Week General review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Blum, W., Galbraith, P. L., Henn, H. W., & Niss, M. (2007). Modelling and applications in mathematics education. New York: Springer. Doruk, B. K., & Umay, A. (2011). Matematiği günlük yaşama transfer etmede matematiksel modellemenin etkisi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 41(41). Erbaş, A. K., Kertil, M., Çetinkaya, B., Çakıroğlu, E., Alacacı, C., & Baş, S. (2014). Matematik eğitiminde matematiksel modelleme: Temel kavramlar ve farklı yaklaşımlar. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 14(4), 1-21. Didiş-Kabar, M. G. (2017). Matematik öğretmenlerinin matematiksel modelleme ve modelleme etkinliklerinin matematik derslerinde kullanılması hakkındaki görüşleri. Eğitim ve Öğretim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 6(4), 118-128.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Project,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Project 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 25 25 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Project 1 10 10 Total Workload 120 Total Workload / 30 4 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No