ELE341 METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS I
| Course Code: | 4100341 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 11.0 |
| Department: | Elementary Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr IŞIL İŞLER BAYKAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- Understand the basic concepts related to school mathematics.
- Understand the basic concepts and recognize connections among mathematical ideas in elementary mathematics curriculum.
- Prepare and present plans for mathematics instruction that utilize different teaching methods.
- Use a variety of resources for mathematics teachers as (web sites, publications, etc.)
- Understand the misconceptions related to school mathematics.
- Recognize connections among mathematical ideas and other disciplines.
- Use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
- Apply variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems.
- Analyze mathematical thinking of other classmates.
- Be self-confident in teaching mathematics.
- Have positive attitude toward teaching mathematics.
- Be motivated to teach mathematics.
Course Content
Basic concepts of school mathematics and their relationship to mathematics teaching, basic principles of mathematics teaching and its roots in laws and education policy, main purposes of
mathematics teaching, and methods, techniques and materials in mathematics teaching. Analysis of the elementary school mathematics curriculum (goals, outcomes, themes, units, activities, etc). Analysis of student textbooks and workbooks, and teacher editions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will have a critical understanding of learning school mathematics and teaching approaches in school mathematics. They are expected to
- Construct the basic concepts and connections among mathematical ideas, other disciplines, and real life in elementary mathematics curriculum.
- Analyze students’ misconceptions related to the school mathematics.
- Use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
- Design and implement plans and activities for mathematics instruction with different teaching strategies specific to mathematics including problem solving approaches.
- Design and employ tools (such as materials, manipulatives and technology) and resources for effective teaching of school mathematics.
- Participating in productive classroom discourse including teaching activities and mathematical ideas.
- Express interest, self-confidence, and motivation in teaching mathematics.