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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / 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) | ||||
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Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
In this course, it is aimed to provide information about teaching mathematics in out-of-school environments and teaching methods and techniques suitable for these environments, and to provide an exemplary application to the stages of planning, implementation and evaluation of an out-of-school learning activity. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Can explain the scope of out-of-school learning. |
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. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-2 | Will be able to explain out-of-school learning activity applications. |
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. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-3 | Will be able to explain out-of-school mathematics teaching activity applications. |
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-6 Adapts to teaching activities by following developments and innovations in the mathematics curriculum. PO-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-4 | Will be able to explain the use of project-based teaching method in out-of-school learning environments. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. 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-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-5 | Will be able to explain the use of environment-based teaching method in out-of-school learning environments. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. 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-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-6 | Can explain the use of problem-based teaching method in out-of-school learning environments. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. 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-8 Applies the most appropriate teaching strategies, methods and techniques considering students’ developmental characteristics, individual differences, characteristics and achievements of the subject area. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-7 | Can plan, implement and evaluate an out-of-school learning activity. |
PO-1 Has the information of teaching programs, teaching strategies, measurement and assessment methods related to the field. PO-5 Has the knowledge about students’ developmental and learning characteristics and also learning difficulties. PO-7 Uses mathematical language accurately and effectively in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process. 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. |
Examination Presentation |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
This course covers the scope and importance of out-of-school learning; teaching mathematics in out-of-school environments, teaching methods and techniques suitable for out-of-school learning environments (project-based learning, environment-based teaching, etc.); out-of-school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, industrial establishments, national parks, science festivals, science camps, natural environments, rural areas, etc.); It covers the planning, implementation and evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Out-of-school learning environments and the nature of out-of-school learning environments | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
2 | The meaning of out-of-school learning | Discussion, pair work, question-answer and lecture |
3 | Principles of out-of-school learning environments | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
4 | Development of out-of-school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, industrial establishments, national parks, science festivals, science camps, natural environments, rural areas, etc.) | Source scanning, narration, presentation and brainstorming |
5 | Basic concepts for out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
6 | Functions of out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
7 | Out-of-school learning environments and venues/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Planned group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Out-of-school learning environments and venues/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Planned group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture |
10 | Activities carried out in out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
11 | Examples of the use of out-of-school learning environments in the teaching process/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
12 | TUBITAK Science and Society Projects as out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Planned group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture |
13 | TUBITAK Science and Society Projects as out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Planned group work, discussion, question-answer and lecture |
14 | Research on out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
15 | Teacher opinions on out-of-school learning environments/Evaluation of out-of-school learning activities. | Lecture, discussion, brainstorming, group work and question-answer |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Şen, A. İ. (2021). Okul dışı öğrenme ortamları (2. baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. | |
2 | Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) (2018). Matematik dersi öğretim programı (ilkokul ve ortaokul 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ve 8.sınıflar). Ankara: Talim ve Terbiye Kurulu Başkanlığı. | |
3 | Özden, Y. (2021). Öğrenme ve öğretme (14. baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. | |
4 | Dewey, J. (1907). School and society. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. | |
5 | Dewey, J. (1997). Experience and education. New York: Touchstone Press. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Lecture notes, auxiliary resources, smart board or projector, presentation preparation programs (power-point, google slides, libreoffice, etc.), mobile applications and virtual learning objects |
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 | 2-12 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
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; | 124 |