Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF EDUCATION / İMEAE 502 - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Code: İMEAE 502 Course Title: ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DENİZ KAYA (denizkaya@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain the ability to design activities to be used in the mathematics teaching process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the use and purpose of activity in mathematics teaching. PO-3 Explains the concepts and the relations between concepts related to the field at a level that can meet the needs of the students.
PO-5 Has the knowledge about students’ developmental and learning characteristics and also learning difficulties.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Will be able to explain the features that mathematical learning activities should have. PO-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area.
PO-9 Evaluates students' outcomes in all aspects by using different methods.
PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Will be able to explain the features that measurement and evaluation activities should have. PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field.
PO-13 Uses different measurement and evaluation methods and techniques.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Can develop and implement activities for effective mathematics teaching. PO-5 Has the knowledge about students’ developmental and learning characteristics and also learning difficulties.
PO-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area.
PO-18 Uses ways to reach the information effectively.
PO-21 Uses information and communication technologies effectively.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Can evaluate sample math activities. PO-6 Adapts to teaching activities by following developments and innovations in the mathematics curriculum.
PO-9 Evaluates students' outcomes in all aspects by using different methods.
PO-16 Evaluates the knowledge and skills in a critical way.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the purpose and importance of using activity in mathematics teaching; characteristics of activities used in teaching mathematics; issues to be considered in preparing and implementing the event; evaluation of sample activities; event development; covers measurement and evaluation issues in activity-based classrooms.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The purpose and importance of using activity in mathematics teaching Lecture, discussion, and question-answer
2 Features of activities used in teaching mathematics Brainstorming, question-answer and discussion
3 Matters to be considered in event preparation and implementation Lecture, discussion, planned group work and question-answer
4 Evaluating sample activitie Literature review, planned group work, brainstorming, question-answer and discussion
5 Activity development (secondary school mathematics curriculum learning area) Skill development, self-study, lecture and question-answer
6 Assessment and evaluation in activity-based classrooms Lecture, discussion, planned group work and question-answer
7 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to numbers and operations learning domain Planned group work, question-answer, brainstorming and discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to numbers and operations learning domain Planned group work, question-answer, brainstorming and discussion
10 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to algebra learning field Group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture
11 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to algebra learning field Group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture
12 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to geometry and measurement learning field Problem solving, group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture
13 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to geometry and measurement learning field Problem solving, group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture
14 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to data processing learning domain Planned group work, discussion, question-answer, lecture and case study
15 Evaluation of activity-based student practices related to probability learning domain Planned group work, discussion, question-answer, lecture and case study
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Van de Walle, J., Karp, K. S., & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2021). İlkokul ve ortaokul matematiği. Gelişimsel yaklaşımla öğretim. (S. Durmuş, Çev.). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2 Olkun, S. ve Toluk Uçar, Z. (2018). İlköğretimde etkinlik temelli matematik öğretimi (8. baskı). Ankara: Vizetek Yayıncılık.
3 Dede, Y., Doğan, M. F. ve Aslan-Tutak, F. (2021). Matematik eğitiminde etkinlikler ve uygulamaları (2. baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, supplementary resources, smart board or projection, isometric paper, background cardboard, scissors, etc., mobile applications, algebra tiles, geometric grass expansions, fraction set, geometry strip, dotted paper, tangram, pattern blocks and scaled volumes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 2-10 2 30
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 8 16
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 130