COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OMT 2012 PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ŞUUR NIZAMOĞLU

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

Learning the origins and development of mathematical knowledge, mathematical objects. Being able to realize the difference between pure and applied mathematics. Realising different points of perspectives about mathematics through philosophical schools. Learning famous mathematicians philosophies and contributions to field.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to perceive the nature of mathematical knowledge
2   Developing different perceptions toward mathematical objects
3   Learning about different philosophical schools
4   Being able to explain and argue about epistomolgic roots of their mathematical philosophies.
5   To be able to appreciate science as an inextricably part of society and daily life.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is mathematics
2 Fundamentals of mathematical philosophy
3 Epistomolgy and ontology of mathematics
4 Philosophical movements in mathematics
5 Philosophical movements in mathematics
6 Philosophical movements in mathematics
7 Philosophical movements in mathematics
8 Midterm
9 Lifes and contributions of selected representatives of the philosophical schools to mathematics and mathematics philosophy
10 Lifes and contributions of selected representatives of the philosophical schools to mathematics and mathematics philosophy
11 Lifes and contributions of selected representatives of the philosophical schools to mathematics and mathematics philosophy
12 Lifes and contributions of selected representatives of the philosophical schools to mathematics and mathematics philosophy
13 Lifes and contributions of selected representatives of the philosophical schools to mathematics and mathematics philosophy
14 Effects of philosophical schools on education
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

: Baki, A. 2008; Kuramdan Uygulamaya Matematik Eğitimi, Harf Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Ernst, P. 1991; The Philosophy of Mathematics Education, Falmer Press, London

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.10 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevgi.morali@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18
LO.1353
LO.2334
LO.33433
LO.43335
LO.55

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