Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Approaches to Mathematics Cuririculum Development in Elementary Education
Course Code: İSÖ509
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 evaluate programs basis of mathematics education and writings in this field. To studuy Learning models in realistic mathematics education and to prepare new learning models

Course Content

Introduction of constructive, realistic mathematics education, reading basic articles about it, discussing new approaches in the course

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have a basic knowledge and skills in teaching mathematics in our schools.
2.To follow written sources about the teaching of elementary mathematics.
3.To prepare teaching models of mathematics education similar to format that used in primary schools and implement them.
4.To know ways of problem-solving skills.
5.To evaluate the existing models of teaching mathematics in primary schools.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ALTUN Murat “Matematik Öğretimi”, Alfa Yayıncılık, 2002
2.BAYKUL Yaşar, “İlköğretimde Matematik Öğretimi”, Anı Yayıncılık, 1999
3.OLKUN Sinan, Toluk Zülbiye, “İlköğretimde Etkinlik Temelli Matematik Öğretimi”, Maya akademi, 2007
4.PESEN Cahit, ODABAŞ Akın, “Matematik Öğretimi” Mikro Yayıncılık, 2000
5.TALL, David, Advanced mathematical thinking, Kluwer Academic Pub. Dordrecht 1991
6.DAVIS Robert B. Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics National Council of Teachers o Reston, Va. 1990
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the real math education in elementary schools in our country?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Comparing the real math education with other learning approaches.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The sample activities of math education
Week 4 - Theoretical
Seeing the math activities prepared by students
Week 5 - Theoretical
The importance of animation in math teaching and the example activities including with animations.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The importance of humor and cartoons in math teaching and the example activities including with humor and cartoons.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examining of the articles written about math teaching
Week 9 - Theoretical
An example of math teaching
Week 10 - Theoretical
An example of math teaching
Week 11 - Theoretical
An example of math teaching
Week 12 - Theoretical
An example of math teaching
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examining the math teaching applications in elementary schools
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examining the math teaching applications in elementary schools
Week 15 - Theoretical
Examining the math teaching applications in elementary schools
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment53330
Reading140228
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination112214
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
3
4
5
OÇ-2
3
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026