Geometry and Measurement Teaching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geometry and Measurement Teaching | IMO305 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Yasemin KATRANCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the historical development of geometry.
2) Knows basic geometric concepts and their teaching.
3) Knows geometric thinking and its development.
4) Knows how to teach angle, triangle, quadrilateral, and polygon.
5) Knows the circle and circle teaching.
6) Knows the teaching of accompaniment, similarity.
7) Knows transformation geometry, pattern, and ornament teaching.
8) Knows the teaching of geometric objects.
9) Knows how to teach the concept of measurement, time, length, area, and volume.
10) Knows geometry theorems and their proofs in different ways.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | High | Low | High | Low | High | High | Low | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| 7 | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| 8 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| 9 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
| 10 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
1. Van Hiele thinking levels 2. The basic geometrical concepts, geometrical structures, and geometrical objects 3. Parity and similarity 4. Transformation geometry, projections, patterns, and ornaments, fractals 5. Pythagoras’ theorem 6. Instruction of the subjects of nature, time, length, area, volume, and angle of measurement 7. Students knowledge about these subjects 8. The relationships between these subjects and daily life and other lectures
Weekly Schedule
1) Historical development of geometry and different geometries2) Basic geometric concepts and geometry teaching
3) The development and importance of geometric thinking
4) The concept of angles, triangles, and their teaching
5) The concept of quadrilateral and its teaching
6) Polygons and their teaching
7) The concepts of circle, circular region, and their teaching
8) Midterm exam
9) Similarity and accompaniment in geometry and their teaching
10) Transformation geometry and its teaching
11) Pattern, decoration, and their teaching
12) Teaching geometric objects
13) The concept of measurement in mathematics teaching, time measurement, and their teaching
14) Length, area, volume measurement, and their teaching
15) Geometry theorems and their proofs in different ways
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Altun, M. (2015). Ortaokullarda matematik öğretimi. Bursa: Aktüel Yayınları.
2- Gökkurt-Özdemir, B., & Uygun, T. (2017). Geometri öğretimi ve öğrenimi. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
3- Ertekin, E., & Ünlü, M. (2020). Geometri ve ölçme öğretimi: Tanımlar, kavramlar ve etkinlikler. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Group Study
7) Brain Storming
8) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required