COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ELECTICE LL PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OMT 2024 ELECTICE LL PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

INSTRUCTOR HANDAN BOYACIOĞLU EMIROĞLU

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

To understand the importance of problem solving and developing strategies in mathematics education. To examine the types of problems and develop problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowledge of problem
2   Ability to understand the importance of problem solving in mathematics education
3   Ability to understand the types of problems
4   Ability to apply problem solving process and strategies
5   Ability to synthesis new problems by the knowledge of problem developing and expanding

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concept of Problem, Mathematical Problem
2 The Importance of Problem Solving in Mathematics Education
3 Types of Problems and Mathematical Examples
4 Types of Problems and Mathematical Examples
5 Transition from Closed-Ended Problems to Open-Ended Problems
6 Forming Short Open-Ended Problems
7 Forming Short Open-Ended Problems
8 Midterm Exam
9 Problem Solving Process
10 Problem Solving Strategies
11 Problem Solving-Centered Approach
12 Expanding Problems
13 Studies on Developing and Expanding Problems
14 Studies on Developing and Expanding Problems
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Polya, G. (1997). Nasıl Çözmeli . Istanbul:Sistem Yayıncılık
Baykul, Y. ve diğerleri (2010). Problem Çözme Stratejileri. Konya: Gençlik Kitabevi Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion, problem solving, group study, brain storming

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 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)

handan.boyaci@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 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 70

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.15
LO.23
LO.34
LO.4444
LO.54444

CONTACT INFORMATION
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