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IMO 307 - Teaching Numbers

Faculty of Education · Secondary School Mathematics Education · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Elif Esra ARIKAN
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Elif Esra ARIKAN

Course Objective

To teach number systems, various number sets, and basic concepts related to these subjects; to determine the misconceptions that may occur in the students and to offer solutions

Course Content

Setting up a number system, natural numbers, operations in natural numbers, different base numbers, integers, multipliers and multiples, rules of divergence, ECO and EBOB concepts and applications; Ratio, proportion concepts, and applications; Real numbers, exponential and rooted plurals, fractions, decimal representations, percentages; Rational and irrational numbers; Teaching basic concepts related to clusters and clusters (arranging course content-using appropriate instructional materials and strategies, etc.); Student knowledge about these issues (understanding, interpretation, student difficulties, errors, misconceptions, and reasons); The relationship of these subjects with daily life and other courses.

Required Resources

İlköğretimde Karşılaşılan Matematiksel Zorluklar ve Çözüm Önerileri (Editörler: Erhan Bingölbali, Mehmet Fatih Özmantar)

Recommended Resources

Çevik, A. ve Abdioğlu, C (2018). Ders Kurgulama Matematik+Fen. Daha Derin STEM Öğrenimi için Öğrenci Fikirlerini ve Sorularını Öngörme, Nobel Yayınevi.

Altun, M. (2014). Ortaokullarda (5, 6, 7 ve 8. sınıflarda) matematik öğretimi. Bursa: Aktüel Yayıncılık.

Akgün, L., Kar, T., & Öçal, M. F. (2016). Matematikte problem çözme 3-6. sınıflar için. Pegem Atıf İndeksi, 001-149.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Explains the basic properties of various number sets and their relations with each other.
  2. EKOK and EBOB; perform the applications of ratio and proportion.
  3. Explains how to teach the basic subjects related to sets and clusters.
  4. Identifies the misconceptions that may occur in the students about numbers subject and proposes solutions.
  5. Establishes the relationship between the basic concepts of daily life and other courses.

Core Area Distribution

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

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGroup StudyBrain 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)16232
Out of Class Study Period16580
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment4520
Practice000
Final000

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Number system setup, natural numbers, natural numbers, different numbersReview from Related Source
2İntegers, multipliers and multiples, divisibility rulesReview from Related Source
3EKOK and EBOB concepts and applicationsReview from Related Source
4Ratio, proportional concepts and applicationsReview from Related Source
5Real numbers, exponential and rooted multiplicitiesReview from Related Source
6Fractions, decimal notations, percentagesReview from Related Source
7Rational and irrational numbersReview from Related Source
8MidtermGeneral Repetition
9Edit course content related to teaching basic concepts related to setsReview from Related Source
10Use teaching materials and strategies for setsReview from Related Source
11Understanding and interpreting student thinking about the topicsReview from Related Source
12Examine the student difficulties and errors related to the concepts studiedReview from Related Source
13Examining the misconceptions and reasons of teaching numbersExamine Thesis
14Relationship between the subjects of daily life and other subjectsExamine Thesis
15Relationship between the subjects of daily life and other subjectsExamine Thesis
16FinalGeneral repetition