COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ACADEMIC WRITING PRACTICE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FMM 5020 ACADEMIC WRITING PRACTICE IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IŞIKHAN UĞUREL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

To contribute participants to develop their academic writing skills in mathematics education by the way of comprehending them the general principles of academic writing.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To comprehend the differences between academic writing and other writings.
2   To comprehend the types of academic writing, basic properties of each type and the differences between them.
3   To comprehend the need for IMRAD and the properties of this writing template.
4   To comprehend and explain the differences of the process between writing presentation, article, poster and dissertation.
5   To be able to do academic writing in mathematics education and to present it.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 To be in need of academic writing in science and importance of acedemic writing
2 The differences between academic writing and other writings.
3 Academic writing types and the differences between them. Poster, presentation, article and dissertation
4 IMRAD method ve examination of its application examples.
5 IMRAD method ve examination of its application examples.
6 In text and bibliography / reference syntax rules. A view to APA.
7 View to parts of the thesis and dissertation writing guidelines.
8 Midterm exam.
9 How to write a research problem A practice.
10 How to write a abstract and key words A practice.
11 How to write an introduction A practice.
12 How to write method A practice.
13 How to write results A practice.
14 How to write conclusions A practice.
15 How to write discussion and suggestions A practice. Key points and suggestions for writing the thesis.

Recomended or Required Reading

-- Academic Writing for Graduate Students, Essential Tasks and Skills, (2001). Carolyn G. Madden and John M. Swales, The University of Michigan Press.
-- Academic Writing and Publishing, A Practical Handbook, (2008). James Hartley, Routledge.
-- Writing Scientific Manuscripts A Guide for Undergraduates, (2005). Journal of Young Investigators, www.jyi.org
-- Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır (2000). Robert A. Day, (Çev. G. Aşkar Altay), Tübitak Yayınları.
-- Academic Writing: A Guide to Tertiary Level Writing, (2007). Natilene Bowker, Massey University, Student Learning Development Services.
-- Amerikan Psikoloji Derneği Yayım Kılavuzu (APA Yazım Kılavuzu ve APA Yazım Kuralları), (2009). Cenk Pamay & Z. Gökay Üstün, Kaknüs Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question-Answer, Learning by the way of Research-Examination, Small group work.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + 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)

Office Tel: 0 232 420 4882-12407
E-mail: isikhan.ugurel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Theoretical 14 3 42
Application 0 0 0
Pre Class Self Study 0 0 0
Midterm Preparation 14 4 56
Final Preparation 8 1 8
Others (Please indicate) 5 4 20
Research Presentation 4 3 12
Paper Preparation 50 1 50
Quiz Preparation 10 1 10
Final Exam 3 1 3
Midterm Exam 2 1 2
Quizzes 5 1 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 208

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15225
LO.25325
LO.34325
LO.45325
LO.553252