Information Package / Course Catalogue
Teacher as Researcher in Mathematics Education
Course Code: MTE518
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: 8
Objectives of the Course

At the end of this course students will gain knowledge about qualitative teacher research and will be able to conduct research on this subject.

Course Content

Action research, teaching experiment, design experiment, teacher development experiment, classroom experiment, design experiment, lesson study, learning study, video clubs

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To be able to identify qualitative teacher research.
2.2. To be able to comprehend the teacher as researcher role in the area of mathematics education.
3.3. To be able to conduct research in the area of mathematics education.
4.4. To be able to report a research implemented in qualitative design.
5.5. To be able to write academically specific to the field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Cobb, P., Confrey, J., DiSessa, A., Lehrer, R., & Schauble, L. (2003). Design experiments in educational research. Educational researcher, 32(1), 9-13.
2.2. Stringer, E. T. (2004). Action research in education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall.
3.3. Steffe, L. P., & Thompson, P. W. (2000). Teaching experiment methodology: Underlying principles and essential elements. Handbook of research design in mathematics and science education, 267-306.
4.4. Cobb, P., & Steffe, L. P. (2010). The constructivist researcher as teacher and model builder. In A journey in mathematics education research (pp. 19-30). Springer Netherlands.
5.5. Hart, L. C., Alston, A., & Murata, A. (2011). Lesson study research and practice in mathematics education. The Netherlands: Springer.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the role of teacher as researcher
Week 2 - Theoretical
Action research, definition and characteristics of the method
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examining action research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Design research, definition and characteristics of the method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examining design research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Teaching experiments, classroom experiments and teacher development experiments, definitions and characteristics of the methods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examining teaching experiments, classroom experiments and teacher development experiments
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lesson study and learning study, definition and characteristics of the methods,Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examining lesson studies and learning studies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Video club research, definition and characteristics of the method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examining video club research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Designing a research on teaching
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analyzing the designed teacher research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presenting the research
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination138240
Final Examination146248
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
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