Mathematical Problem Posing
Elementary Mathematics Education
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Mathematical Problem Posing | IMO403 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Yasemin KATRANCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know the types of mathematical problems.
2) Know the definition of problem posing, process, features, and importance.
3) Know types of problem-posing.
4) Know the strategies of problem posing.
5) Know the applications about problem posing in middle school mathematics curriculum and mathematics textbooks.
6) Know evaluation of problem-posing.
7) Know problem-posing based learning.
8) Know metacognition and creativity in matematical problem-posing.
9) Know using of technology in problem-posing
10) Know the evaulation in problem-posing.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Mathematical Problem Solving
Course Contents
1. Problem and types of problems 2. Definition, process, characteristics, and importance of problem posing 3. Problem-posing classifications 4. Problem-posing strategies 5. Conducting different problem-posing studies 6. Problem posing in the middle school mathematics curriculum and textbooks 7. Evaluation of problem posing
Weekly Schedule
1) Types of mathematical problems2) Performance and project problems in mathematics education
3) The nature, purpose, and importance of mathematical problem-posing
4) The classifications of problem-posing
5) Problem-posing strategies
6) Applications of problem-posing
7) Applications of problem-posing
8) Midterm exam
9) Problem-posing in middle school mathematics curriculum and mathematical textbooks
10) Problem-posing based learning
11) Metacognition in mathematical problem-posing
12) Creativity in mathematical problem-posing
13) Technology-supported problem-posing
14) Evaluation of problem-posing
15) Problem-posing as an assessment tool
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Özgen, K., Kar, T., Çenberci, S., & Zengin, Y. (Eds.) (2023). Matematikte problem çözme ve problem kurma. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
2- Ay, Z. S., & Yığ, K. G. (2021). Problem kurma yaklaşımıyla öğretim: Doğrusal denklemler örneği. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Brain Storming
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required