Information Package / Course Catalogue
Problem Solving in Mathematics
Course Code: İMÖ451
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to enable prospective mathematics teachers to comprehend the importance of problem solving in teaching mathematics and to use the problem solving in accordance with mathematics instruction.

Course Content

Problem and problem solving, types of problems, the importance of teaching problem solving, recent developments in problem solving, mathematical problem solving strategies and the importance of multiple representations in problem solving; examples of problems that can be solved with different problem solving strategies, evaluation of problem solving; definition, process, properties and importance of problem posing, problem-posing classifications, problem-posing strategies, implementation of different problem-posing studies; problem posing in middle school mathematics curriculum and textbooks; evaluation of problem posing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ersen YAZICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will explain problem and problem types.
2.Students will know the importance of problem solving in mathematics curriculum.
3.Students will know the problem solving strategies.
4.Students will know and the problem solving process and use this process for teaching.
5.Students will know the problem posing process and use this process for teaching.
6.Students will notice the relationship between mathematics and real life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Van de Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S., & Bay-Williams, J. W. (2014). İlkokul ve ortaokul matematiği gelişimsel yaklaşımla öğretim (7. Baskı).(Çev. S. Durmuş). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
2.Altun, M. (2015). Ortaoklullarda (5, 6, 7 ve 8.sınıflarda) matematik öğretimi. Bursa: Alfa Aktüel Yayınları.
3.Baykul Y., Sulak H., Doğan A., Doğan M., Yazıcı E., Sulak S., Peker B. & Kurnaz A. (Ed. Yaşar Baykul). (2010). Problem çözme stratejileri. Konya: Gençlik Kitabevi Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Problem and problem solving
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
The importance of teaching problem solving
Week 4 - Theoretical
Recent developments in problem solving
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mathematical problem solving strategies and the importance of multiple representations in problem solving
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examples of problems that can be solved with different problem solving strategies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of problem solving
Week 8 - Theoretical
Definition, process, properties and importance of problem posing, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Problem-posing strategies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problem-posing classifications
Week 11 - Theoretical
Implementation of different problem-posing studies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Problem posing in middle school mathematics curriculum and textbooks
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of problem posing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of problem posing and problem solving strategies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
OÇ-2
5
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
3
2
5
OÇ-3
5
4
3
2
4
4
4
5
5
2
2
5
5
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
2
3
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026