Course Code & Number
EMT 410
Course Title
Professional Development Practices in Mathematics Education
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+2+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
General characteristics of teaching profession. Concept of professional development in teaching profession and its extent. Adult education, life-long learning, and their characteristics. Models of professional development in teaching. Influencing factors of professional development in teaching.
Course Objectives
This course aims to make the students have an in-depth understanding of what professional development in teaching means and its extent. Furthermore, the prospective teachers will internalize its importance and intend to apply in their professional life.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. define the general characteristics of teaching profession and the concept of professional development in teaching,
2. describe adult education, lifelong learning, and their characteristics,
3. identify the models of professional development in teaching,
4. discuss the influencing factors of professional development in teaching,
5. exemplify the application of professional development in teaching,
6. describe the assessment of professional development in teaching.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Zerrin Toker
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
8 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
5 |
| Resource Review |
10 |
| Case Study Analysis |
5 |
| Poster Presentation |
5 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
