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IMO 010 - Communication in Mathematics Classes

Faculty of Education · Secondary School Mathematics Education · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Elif Esra ARIKAN

Course Objective

To make teacher candidates realize the distinctive symbols and terminology of mathematics. To enable students to use the symbol and terminology of mathematics effectively and correctly, to be able to use mathematics suitably and effectively within mathematics and within different disciplines. Mathematical ideas, concrete model, shape, picture, graphics, table, symbol, and so on. using different representations and verbally and in writing. To be able to relate the daily language to mathematical language and symbols. To relate mathematical language to everyday language and symbols. Interpret the accuracy and meaning of mathematical thoughts.

Course Content

To recognize that mathematics is a language with its own symbols and terminology, to use the symbols and terms of mathematics effectively and correctly, to use mathematical language suitably and effectively in mathematics itself, in different disciplines, and its life, concrete model, figure, picture, graphic, table, symbol and so on. expressing mathematical ideas using different forms of representation; expressing mathematical ideas verbally and in writing, daily language, mathematical language, and symbols, mathematical language, daily language, and symbols; interpreting the accuracy and meaning of mathematical ideas.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Knows how to use mathematical symbols and terminology effectively and correctly.
  2. Knows to use mathematical language appropriately and effectively in itself and in different disciplines.
  3. To be able to express mathematical thoughts in written and oral form with different representations.
  4. To be able to express everyday language with mathematical language and symbols.
  5. Knows to express mathematical language with daily language and symbols.
  6. Knows how to interpret the accuracy and meaning of mathematical thoughts.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSimulationBrain StormingSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14228
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Mathematical symbols and mathematical terminology.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
2Effective use of symbols and terms of mathematics.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
3To use mathematical language appropriately and effectively in mathematics, in different disciplines and in life.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
4Concrete model, shape, picture, graphic, table, symbol etc. expressing mathematical ideas using different forms of representation.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
5Expressing mathematical thoughts verbally and in writing.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
6Relate everyday language with mathematical language and symbols, mathematical language, daily language and symbols.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
7Interpret the accuracy and meaning of mathematical thoughts.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
8MidtermMidterm
9Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
10Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
11Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
12Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
13Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
14Evaluation of student activities.Eğitim Fakülteleri ve İlköğretim Öğretmenleri İçin Matematik Öğretimi - Murat Altun Alfa Aktüel Yayınları
15Final ExamFinal Exam