DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION

General Description

History

The department of Elementary Mathematics Teacher Education has offered Master of Science Degree since 2003, and has offered the MS degree to 4 students at present.

Qualification Awarded

Elementary Mathematics Teacher Education, Doctorate Degree

The Phd Degree in Elementary Mathematics Teacher Education is awarded to the graduates who successfully fullfilled all programme courses and who defend their thesis in front of an academic jury.

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma, min GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 70 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70).Transcript.

Second Cycle (Master s Degree) diploma, minimum score of 70 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, acceptable minimum score of 70 from Foreign Language (German, English, French) Exams (UDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained from TOEFL/IELTS/etc. and being successful at the science examination (interview) of the Institute in the related fields (with a minimum score of 70).
Their interview grades are calculated as 60 % of their written exam grade + 40 % their oral exam grades.

Candidates whose interview grades are 70 and above will be considered successfull according to the DEU Graduate School Regulations. Their ALES grades, grade point average (CGPA) and interviewing grades are calculated as their Evaluation Grades.

Evaluation Grades: % 50 of their ALES grades, % 25 of their cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and % 25 of their interview grades.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Profile of the Programme

The aim of the programme is to provide basic knowledge and skills in the field of elementary mathematics education. Supporting the candidates to develop their skills for scientific approach in their fields.

The program is designed to promote personal and professional growth for elementary mathematics education fields. The language of instruction is Turkish.
There are two lessons in a foreign language inside the program totally. The percentage of these lessons is 15%.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Student will be able to have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, do his/her profession fondly
2   Student will be able to plan teaching process, make and apply activities, have the abilities of measurement and evaluation
3   Student will be able to have basic computer skills
4   Student will be able to do presentations in his/her own language
5   Student will be able to gain in the ability of life-long learning
6   Student will be able to associate his/her mathematical knowledge with daily life problems and have the ability of application of these knowledge
7   Student will be able to explain their opinions logically using mathematical language and communicate
8   Student will be able to understand mathematical concepts and generalizations, associate them and use the reasoning ability using them
9   Student will be able to have the abilities of patience, perseverance, effort, attention, self-esteem and self-regulation in mathematical learning and teaching and improve these characteristics
10   Student will be able to develop the ability to follow, interpret scientific literature in the field
11   Student will be able to acquire knowledge and skills on basic research methods in the field
12   Student will be able to acquire ability to use scientific methods in candidates profession

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree provides the rights and privileges to practice the profession.

The graduates of Elementary Mathematics Education Phd Program enjoy productive careers in public and private schools run by the Ministry of National Education as teachers and in many other areas of the public service as civil servants. In addition, students may work in the instructional technology related areas of the private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Graduates who successfully completed the Phd Degree may apply to post-doctorate programmes in the same discipline.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İME 6035 PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES FOR THE USE OF MANIPULATIVES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 İME 6199 THESIS THESIS 0 0 0 156
G 3 İME 6198 EXPERTISE FIELD EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 4
G 4 İME 6041 CRITIQUE AND ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 5 İME 6039 META-ANALYSIS OF STUDIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 6 İME 6037 TECHNOLOGY BASED MATHEMATICS TEACHING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 7 İME 6031 FORMATION OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND ABSTRACTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 8 İME 6029 NLP TECHNICS ON MATHEMATIC EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 9 İME 6027 THE EFFECTS OF MATHEMATIC ON THE MENTAL EVOLUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 10 İME 6025 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK IN STUDIES OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 11 EBE 6041 LEARNING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 12 EBE 6039 ELICITING UNDERSTANDING IN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 13 EBE 6037 DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE: PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL PRACTICE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 14 EBE 6034 INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND EVALUATION ELECTIVE 3 2 0 6
G 15 EBE 6033 DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 16 İME 6032 NEW APPROACHES IN TRAINING MATHS TEACHERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 17 İME 6030 MATEMATICAL THINKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 18 İME 6028 CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 19 İME 6026 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 20 EBE 6036 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 21 İME 6024 USING OF LANGUAGE FIELD AT MATHEMATICAL LEARNING REQUIRED 3 0 0 7
B 22 EBE 6000 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ITS APPLICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 23 İME 6038 STATISTICAL THINKING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 24 İME 6036 MATHEMATICS TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 25 İME 6196 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 26 EBE 6030 ACADEMIC WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 27 EBE 6016 ACTION RESEARCH IN TEACHER EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 28 EBE 6012 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IN RESEARCHES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 29 İME 6040 GROUNDED THEORY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading


Students must attend classes, practices and examinations. In order for students to qualify for midterms they should attend 70% of the theoretical classes. Students attendance is followed by their Instructor. For almost all required and elective courses there are two written examinations: One midterm examination (given during each semester and dates of which are announced by the Department in the first month of the semester) and one final exam. The instructor announces the weekly course content, the course book and how students will be evaluated and the dates of the exams to the students and the Institute at the beginning of the semester. The instructor evaluated the students depending on their midterm and final grades, attendance to the class, their additional work such as projects, presentations and assignments which were presented at the beginning of the semester.
A make up exam is offered for graduate classes. Upon the approval of the Institute Board students can take the exam from the lessons that they have already passed in order to increase their GPA.
To be able to pass a lesson a graduate student must have minimum CB.
See for the DEU Graduate School Regulations for more information.
http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of at least 7 courses (minimum 21, maximum 30 national credits) more than, passing a qualifying examination, preparing and defending a doctoral dissertation, in total 240 ECTS credits.

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 240 ECTS. Graduation requirements in detail are explained in the section Qualification Requirements and Regulations .

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Educational Sciences, Elementary Mathematics Teacher Education 35150, Buca-Izmir-Turkey
Web Page: http://ebe.deu.edu.tr/ lang=1&menu_id=5
Head of Department:
Assoc. Prof. Serkan NARLI
serkan.narli@deu.edu.tr
AKTS/DS Coordinator:
Lec. Dr. Berna CANTÜRK GÜNHAN
berna.gunhan@deu.edu.tr