Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mathematical Concepts and Misconceptions
Course Code: İSÖ502
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To inform students about misconceptions related to mathematical concepts and to propose solutions for misconceptions

Course Content

Mathematical error, difficulty and misconception; types of misconceptions, mathematical concepts and common misconceptions in literature; questioning techniques that reveal the thinking process of secondary school students; produce solutions to misconceptions according to the characteristics of the subject area and individual differences of students

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn the concepts of mathematical error, difficulty and misconception.
2.Learns the types of misconceptions.
3.Learn various mathematical concepts and common misconceptions related to these concepts in literature.
4.Learns questioning techniques that reveal the thinking process of secondary school students.
5.Produce solutions to misconceptions according to the characteristics of the subject area and individual differences of students.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özmantar, M.F., Bingolbali, E., Akkoç, H. Matematiksel Kavram Yanılgıları ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: Pegem.
2.Özmantar, M.F., Bingolbali, E. Matematiksel Zorluklar ve Çözüm Önerileri. Ankara: Pegem.
3.Altun Altun, M. (2010). Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi,İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, ISBN 975-96523-0-7.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mathematical error, difficulty and misconceptions concepts and relations with each other
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of misconceptions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Causes of misconceptions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Questioning techniques that reveal the thinking process of secondary school students
Week 5 - Theoretical
Misconceptions and solutions about addition and subtraction concepts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Misconceptions about fractions and solutions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Difficulties experienced by students in the concept of step value in numbers and solutions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Common misconceptions about the basic components of measurement and solutions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mid-Term
Week 10 - Theoretical
Difficulties about negative numbers and solutions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Difficulties encountered in learning and teaching of symmetry and solutions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Difficulties encountered in the teaching of probability and solution proposals
Week 13 - Theoretical
Misconceptions and solutions to first order single unknown equations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Difficulties and solutions in conceptual learning of ratio and proportion
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Asessment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Project130333
Reading141128
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026