School Experience I

Course Code:

EDEM 401

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

6

Credits:

5

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable students to observe mathematics lessons taught in middle schools and reflect on these observations in terms of teaching strategies, students’ engagement, classroom management and assessment of students’ understanding. They are asked to make plans for teaching in different grade levels, implement their plans in the classes and reflect on their own teaching.

Course Content:

Observation of teaching methods and strategies used in teaching mathematics; micro-teaching practices with individuals or groups to apply methods and strategies used in teaching mathematics; task and material design for teaching mathematics; organization of learning environment, classroom management, measurement, assessment and reflection.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Case study 3. Discussion 4. Demonstration 5. Group work 6. Microteaching 7. Problem solving

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Supply type B. Multiple-choice test C. Incomplete D. True-False E. Oral exam F. Portfolio G. Performance type H. Report

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes		Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1	Observes the basic steps (planning, application and assessment) of educational process.	4, 5, 6	2, 3	F, H
2	Evaluates and reflects on observations in terms of learning objectives, teaching strategies and materials, students’ engagement, assessment tools and learning outcomes	4, 6, 7, 8	2, 3	F, H
3	Develops mathematical tasks and lesson plans to teach mathematics in middle school	1, 4, 5, 6, 7	2, 3, 4	F, H
4	Applies mathematical tasks and lesson plans in math classes	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7	6	G, H
5	Develops and implements assessment tasks for math classes	6, 8, 9	2, 3, 6	F, G, H

Course Flow

Weeks	Course Topics	Assignment
1	Observation as a learning tool
2	Teaching methods and strategies
3	Teaching tools and materials	Observation report 1
4	Classroom management and communication	Observation report 2
5	Preparing tasks and lesson plans	Observation report 3
6	Preparing tasks and lesson plans	Observation report 4
7	Teaching Experience I Evaluation of the first teaching experience	Observation report 5
8	Teaching Experience I Evaluation of the first teaching experience	Lesson plan 1 & reflection report 1
9	Assessment and evaluation	Observation report 6
10	Preparing and applying an exam	Observation report 7
11	Meeting with an experienced teacher	Observation report 8
12	Teaching Experience II Evaluation of the second teaching experience	Sample exam & Evaluation
13	Teaching Experience II Evaluation of the second teaching experience	Observation report 9
14	Course Evaluation Reflections	Lesson plan 2 & reflection report 2 Observation report 10

Recommended Sources

Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 1-8 (2018). Ministry of National Education.
Mathematics textbooks for Grades 5-8 (2018). Ministry of National Education.
Lecture notes will be available on YULEARN.

Material Sharing

COURSE MATERIALS
Documents	Instructor’s notes
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

Items	Points
Observations	40
Lesson plans	30
Implementations	10
Reflections	10
Sample exam	10
Total	100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program outcomes	Level of contribution
No	Program outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows historical, cultural and scientific developments of the mathematical and geometrical concepts covered in elementary school mathematics curriculum.					X
2	Applies fundamental mathematical and geometric concepts into other disciplines and real life situations.					X
3	Applies mathematical processes (e.g. problem solving, proving theorems, etc.) into given cases accurately.					X
4	Plans for teaching mathematics in line with the elementary school mathematics curriculum’s vision, philosophy and goals.					X
5	Uses teaching strategies and techniques that are appropriate for students’ age, grade level, individual differences and readiness level.					X
6	Determines and applies appropriate strategies and materials to foster and evaluate students’ mathematical thinking skills.					X
7	Uses and develops appropriate resources and materials to teach mathematics.					X
8	Monitors students’ learning process, development and achievement and assesses them by using appropriate assessment tools.					X
9	Improves professional knowledge by following recent issues in mathematics education.					X
10	Contributes to the development of mathematics education by doing scientific research.				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
*Activities*	*Quantity*	Duration (Hour)	*Total Workload (Hour)*
Course hours (including the exam week: 15 x total course)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice)	15	12	180
Assignment	5	8	40
Total Workload			250
Total Workload / 25 (hours)			10
ECTS			10

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