Mathematical Thinking and Mathematical Modeling
Elementary Mathematics Teaching
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Thinking and Mathematical Modeling | MTO112 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayşe Arzu ARI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Expound the researches about development ofmathematical thinking.
2) Show mathematical concepts and the relationsbetween these concepts by means of differentmodels.
3) Adapt these models to concepts to be taught andrelations between these concepts acording tostudents levels.
4) Develop Mathematical models related to topics.
5) Conduct field related studies
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on strategy use in problemsolving in Mathematics, applied Mathematics and real life problems in areas ofmodeling approaches, the development of Mathematical thinking and modeling studies
Weekly Schedule
1) Mathematical thinking2) Introduction to mathematical modeling
3) Mathematical modeling process
4) Mathematical modeling process
5) Use of modeling activities in teaching
6) Use of modeling activities in teaching
7) Use of modeling activities in teaching
8) Midterm
9) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
10) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
11) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
12) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
13) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
14) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
15) Development of mathematical thinking and modeling research
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders notu / Lecture note
2- Matematik Eğitiminde Matematiksel Modelleme
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required