Information Package / Course Catalogue
Concepts and Misconceptions in Mathematics Education-Iı
Course Code: MTE532
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Bu dersin sonunda öğrenciler, lise matematik dersi öğretim programında yer alan matematiksel kavramları ve bu kavramlara ilişkin öğrencilerin sahip olabilecekleri muhtemel kavram yanılgılarını öğreneceklerdir.

Course Content

Misconceptions and student errors. Reasons of misconceptions. Misconceptions on trigonometry, misconceptions on complex numbers, misconceptions on elementary functions, misconceptions on series, misconceptions on limits and continuity, misconceptions on derivative and misconceptions on integral and solution suggestions for misconceptions about all concepts.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the meaning of mathematical concepts
2.To explain the misconceptions about the mathematical concepts
3.To develop solutions about misconceptions
4.Explaining the causes of misconceptions
5.To be able to explain the types of misconceptions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özmantar, M. F., Bingölbali, E. ve Akkoç, H. (2013) Matematiksel Kavram Yanılgıları ve Çözüm Önerileri, Pegem Yayıncılık: Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Mathematical Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Epistemological, psychological and didactic reasons of misconceptions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on trigonometry and solutions for misconceptions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on trigonometry and solutions for misconceptions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on complex numbers and solutions for misconceptions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on elementary functions and solutions for misconceptions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on elementary functions and solutions for misconceptions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on series and solutions for misconceptions, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on limits and continuity and solutions for misconceptions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on limits and continuity and solutions for misconceptions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on integral and solutions for misconceptions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on derivative and solutions for misconceptions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on derivative and solutions for misconceptions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Misconceptions on integral and solutions for misconceptions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
2
4
3
2
2
3
OÇ-3
2
3
3
2
2
3
OÇ-4
4
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
3
3
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026