Course ID:
Course Code & Number
EMT 240
Course Title
Connections in Mathematics Education
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+2+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Connection skill. Types of connections: Connections within mathematics (Connections between procedural-conceptual knowledge, connections between concepts, connections between representations). Connections with different disciplines. Connections with real life. Role of connection skill in mathematics teaching. Integration of connection skill to the mathematics teaching
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students a point of view about definition and types of connections used in mathematics teaching, and also a deep understanding of the role of connection skill in mathematics teaching. With the help of several examples of instructional processes including connections within mathematics, with the concepts in other disciplines, and in daily life, students will have an opportunity to understand the position and importance of connection skill in mathematics teaching.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- express different mathematics concepts and rules with different representations,
- establish connections within mathematics,
- establish connection between mathematics concepts and concepts in other disciplines,
- establish connection between mathematics concepts and daily life,
- design an instructional process that includes connection of mathematics concepts with other concepts in mathematics, in other disciplines and daily life.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Concept Mapping
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Zerrin Toker
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 10 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 10 |
| Resource Review | 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 5 |
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