MATE 250

Course Code & Number

MATE 250

Course Title

Computer Assisted Mathematics Teaching

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

The importance of technology in mathematics teaching; Use of software such as Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) and Dynamic Geometry Systems (DGS), producing and implementing interactive activities through these softwares; evaluation of student products.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to provide students understanding basic features of CAS and DGS and the importance of their usage in mathematics instruction. Students will learn some software in detail and by producing and implementing activities by facilititating from those software systems, they would have a change to evaluate their usefulness. 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the importance of technology in mathematics teaching.
2. List commonly used Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) and Dynamic Geometry Systems (DGS) for elementary mathematics instruction.
3. Use basic features of specialized software Mathematica.
4. Use basic features of math education software Geogebra.
5. Produce activities with Geogebra to use in middle school mathematics instruction. 
6. Produce activities requiring the use of graphing calculator to use in middle school mathematics instruction. 
7. Implement interactive activities through Geogebra in middle school mathematics instruction process.
8. Implement interactive activities through graphing calculator in middle school mathematics instruction process.

Recommended Reading

King, J., & Schattschneider, D. (1997). Geometry Turned on: dynamic software in learning, teaching, and research (No. 41). Cambridge University Press.