Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication in Mathematics Classes
Course Code: İMÖ284
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In this course, to enable teacher candidates to recognize their unique symbols and terminology of mathematics. To use the symbol and terminology of mathematics effectively and correctly, to enable the mathematical language to be used appropriately and effectively in mathematics itself and in different disciplines. To enable the teacher candidates express mathematical thinking verbally and in writing using different representations such as concrete model, figure, picture, graphic, table, symbol etc. To be able to relate daily language to mathematical language and symbols. Be able to relate mathematical language to daily language and symbols.To interpret the truthness and meaning of mathematical ideas.

Course Content

Mathematical symbol and terminology, relationship of mathematical language within the mathematics and between different disciplines, different representations of mathematical thoughts with verbal and written expression, relationship between daily language and mathematical language and symbols, relationship between mathematical language and daily language and symbols, accuracy and meaning of mathematical thoughts

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Esra ALTINTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Know how to use mathematical symbol and terminology effectively and correctly
2.Knows how to use mathematics language appropriately and effectively in itself and in different disciplines
3.Mathematical ideas can be written and spoken with different representations
4.The daily language can be expressed with mathematical language and symbols
5.The mathematical language can be expressed in everyday language and symbols.
6.Be able to interpret the truth and meaning of mathematical ideas.
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.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
To enable teacher candidates to recognize their unique symbols and terminology of mathematics
Week 2 - Theoretical
To enable teacher candidates to recognize their unique symbols and terminology of mathematics
Week 3 - Theoretical
To use the symbol and terminology of mathematics effectively and correctly
Week 4 - Theoretical
To enable the mathematical language to be used appropriately and effectively in mathematics itself and in different disciplines
Week 5 - Theoretical
To enable the mathematical language to be used appropriately and effectively in mathematics itself and in different disciplines
Week 6 - Theoretical
To enable the teacher candidates express mathematical thinking verbally and in writing using different representations such as concrete model, figure, picture, graphic, table, symbol etc
Week 7 - Theoretical
To enable the teacher candidates express mathematical thinking verbally and in writing using different representations such as concrete model, figure, picture, graphic, table, symbol etc
Week 8 - Theoretical
Expressing mathematical thinking in verbal and written way, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Expressing mathematical thinking in verbal and written way
Week 10 - Theoretical
To be able to relate daily language to mathematical language and symbols
Week 11 - Theoretical
To be able to relate daily language to mathematical language and symbols
Week 12 - Theoretical
To interpret the truthness and meaning of mathematical ideas
Week 13 - Theoretical
To interpret the truthness and meaning of mathematical ideas
Week 14 - Theoretical
To interpret the truthness and meaning of mathematical ideas
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination118119
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
5
5
5
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4
5
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3
3
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3
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3
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3
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4
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3
3
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5
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4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026