Material Development in Elementary Mathematics

Course Code:

EDEM 456

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

2

Lab:

2

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The main objective of this course is to familiarize the student with using hands on materials in teaching mathematics. We will examine different manipulatives specifically developed to learn and teach mathematics. Students will develop authentic manipulatives for specific mathematics topics.

Course Content:

Hands on materials for mathematics education. Including lectures (theoretical) and workshops. The lectures are about the basic concepts and applications of educational technology, quality and the use of educational materials and manipulatives. The workshops are designed on modelling: “how to use manipulatives for mathematical modelling, and how to develop technological/non-technological materials as teaching supplements”.

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
Explain the importance of using materials to state meaningful learning	5, 8	1, 4, 5	G, H
Exemplify educational materials related with learning fields; according to the teaching-learning theories	6, 8	4, 5, 6	G, H
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational materials for teaching mathematics	8, 9	1, 4, 5	G, H
Develops educational materials for mathematical modeling of daily-life experiences.	3, 4, 7, 8	1, 4, 5	G, H
Use manipulatives in mathematics teaching	6, 8	6	G

Course Flow

Week 1	Introduction
Week 2	Basic Concepts: Education, Technology, Educational Technology
Week 3	Types of Educational Materials Manipulatives for teaching mathematics
Week 4	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials Pattern Blocks
Week 5	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials Fraction Cards
Week 6	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials Geoboard
Week 7	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials 3-D Shapes & Conic Sections & Fractals
Week 8	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials Algebra Tiles
Week 9	Assignment 1.Examples and Evaluation of Use of Educational Materials Manipulatives for Probability
Week 10	Assignment 2. Presentation of own manipulatives
Week 11	Technology in Math Teaching
Week 12	Virtual Manipulatives
Week 13	Assignment 3. Micro Teachings with using manipulatives
Week 14	Assignment 3. Micro Teachings with using manipulatives
Week 15	Reflections

Recommended Sources

Heinich, R., Molenda, M., Russell, J.D., and Smaldino, S.E. (2002). Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. Prentice Hall.

Van de Walle, J.A., Karp, K.S., & Bay Williams, J.M. (2013). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally. 8th Edition. Boston: Pearson.

Lecture notes will be provided on YULEARN.

Material Sharing

COURSE MATERIALS
Documents
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

Items	Points
Participation and Weekly HW	10
Assignments	60
Final	30
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	4	60
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Assignments	3	10	30
Final	1	25	25
Total Workload			175
Total Workload / 25 (hours)			7
ECTS			7

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