TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Şeref Mirasyedioğlu
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the historical development of mathematics education 2) Know the reflections of developments in mathematics education on education 3) Know the effects of philosophy schools on mathematics education 4) Comprehend the nature of mathematics and the objectivity of mathematical knowledge 5) Know the relation between the definition of mathematics and its theoretical bases 6) Know the goals of mathematics education, contemporary approaches of mathematics education, problems and researches 7) Know the elementary mathematics curriculum
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Historical development of mathematics education as a discipline and reflections on education. Effects of philosophy schools on mathematics education, nature of mathematics, objectivity of mathematical knowledge, effects of philosophy schools on philosophy of mathematics, relation between the definition of mathematics and teaching of mathematics and its theoretical principles. Objectives, contemporary tendencies in mathematics education, problems and researches, educational philosophy of national mathematics curriculum.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Historical development of mathematics education as a discipline and reflections on education. 2nd Week Effects of philosophy schools on mathematics education 3rd Week Nature of mathematics 4th Week Objectivity of mathematical knowledge 5th Week Effects of philosophy schools on philosophy of mathematics 6th Week Relation between the definition of mathematics and teaching of mathematics and its theoretical principles 7th Week Relation between the definition of mathematics and teaching of mathematics and its theoretical principles 8th Week Mid-term Exam 9th Week Objectives in mathematics education 10th Week Contemporary approaches in mathematics education 11th Week Contemporary approaches in mathematics education 12th Week Problems and researches in mathematics education 13th Week Problems and researches in mathematics education 14th Week Educational philosophy of national mathematics curriculum
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Alexander, P. & Winne, P., (ed) (2006). Handbook of educational psychology. Mahwah, N.J. : Erlbaum Gutierrez, A. & Boero, P. (ed.) (2006). Handbook of Research on the Psychology of Mathematics Education: Past, Present and Future. Rotterdam : Sense Publishers Lyn D. (ed.) (2008). Handbook of International Research in Mathematics Education. New York : Routledge (2nd ed.)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Practice 1 30 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 exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz 8 3 24 Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 16 16 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 8 2 16 Quiz 8 ,5 4 Total Workload 151 Total Workload / 30 5,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No