Course Code & Number
EMT 390
Course Title
Differentiation in Mathematics Education
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+2+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
The importance inclusiveness, equity and differentiation in education. Diversities in class including giftedness, special needs, language diversity, cultural diversity and other types of diversities. Characteristics of different student profiles in mathematics class. The purpose of differentiation in mathematics education. Principles of differentiated teaching. Differentiation of mathematics instruction according to readiness, interest and learning profile. The role of teacher and student in differentiated mathematics instruction. Design of content, process, product and learning environment in differentiated mathematics instruction. Evaluation in differentiated instructional design.
Course Objectives
This course aims to enable students to create contents, processes and products according to students' difference. It will help them design and implement differentiated instruction.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the ways to respond to the different needs of the students in mathematics classroom,
2. list the differences that can be observed in the teaching environment among students,
3. list the principles in which differentiated teaching can be put into practice,
4. discuss on the practices in mathematics teaching according to the needs of the students,
5. design a mathematics lesson based on differentiation principles,
6. use different assessment and evaluation strategies in differentiated teaching.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Oral Presentations/Reports
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Project
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Çiğdem Alkaş Ulusoy
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
28 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
15 |
| Resource Review |
6 |
| Report on a Topic |
10 |
| Oral Presentation |
5 |
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