Analysis of Mathematics Course

Course Code:

EDEM 481

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to analyze middle school math lessons in terms of its goals, content, teaching methods and assessment tools. Pres-service teachers will also implement their own math tasks in a school setting and write a reflection report.

Course Content:

Analysis of middle school math curricula. Analysis of teaching tools used in middle school. Analysis of math tasks, implementation of math tasks in a school setting and evaluation of implementation. Analysis of students’ math achievement and mathematical skills.

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) Knows learning objectives of middle school math courses.	4	1, 3	E, H
2) Knows appropriate teaching mathematics used in math lessons and uses them while teaching.	4, 5	1, 3, 6	E, H, G
3) Develops math tasks for middle school students and implements them.	4, 5, 6, 7	3, 6	E, H, G
4) Selects appropriate assessment tools to assess students’ achievement and understanding.	8	3, 6	E, H, G
5) Evaluates own teaching in line with a set of criteria.	4, 6, 8	3	H

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Goals and objectives of middle school math curriculum
2	Learning objectives and the links bewtween objectives
3	Distribution of math content and their connections with other disciplines and real life
4	Teaching strategies used in middle school math
5	Assessment tools used in middle school math courses
6	Task design
7	Analysis of a math course (Sample video of a 5th grade class)
8	Task implementation (5th grade)
9	Analysis of a math course (Sample video of a 6th grade class)
10	Task implementation (6th grade)
11	Analysis of a math course (Sample video of a 7th grade class)
12	Task implementation (7th grade)
13	Analysis of a math course (Sample video of a 8th grade class)
14	Task implementation (8th grade)

Recommended Sources

RESOURCES
Compulsory	Official middle school math curriculum
Recommended

Material Sharing

COURSE MATERIALS
Documents	Handouts for in-class activities, sample lesson videos
Assignments	Assignment 1-3-5-7: Develop a math task to be implemented in a 5th /6th /7th /8th grade. Assignment 2-4-6-8: Write a reflection report for your implementations. Pay attention to followings How students performed on the task during the individual study? Illustrate a Picture of student work and discuss students’ possible misconceptions and difficulties. How did you manage group discussion? What questions did you ask? How did students reply your questions? Did students understand your task? Were they able to complete the task? Do you think that you have achieved your aim? Discuss why or why not. Were you able to implement the task as you have intended to? If you have a chance to re-implement your task, what kinds of revisions would you like to make?
Exams	Final: Compare and contrast your own implementations with the lessons videos you have watched in terms of the objectives, content, teaching strategies, tasks and activities, teacher’s and student’s roles and learning outcomes.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm

Final	1	40
Assignment	8	60
Total		100
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
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	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Midterm

Assignment	8	5	40
Final Exam	1	10	10
Total Workload			125
Total Workload / 25 (hours)			5
ECTS			5

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