ELE420 PRACTICE TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4100420 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 5 (2.00 - 6.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 12.0 |
| Department: | Elementary Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MİNE IŞIKSAL BOSTAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of te course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge regarding different techniques of teaching mathematics.
Understand how elementary school students learn mathematics.
Be aware of specific mathematics topics taught in each of the grades 6-8 and know where to gather resources to aid in the teaching of those topics.
Be familiar with how to assess progress of elementary school students who are learning mathematics and be able to adjust instruction for students with special needs.
Use different technological tools to develop elementary school students' understanding of mathematics concepts.
Course Content
Field experience and teaching practice (minimum 12 weeks) including class observation, adaptation to classroom condition, planning and preparation for teaching. Guided teaching practice in science in elementary schools. Prerequisite: ELE 437
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Analyze and critique how elementary school students learn mathematics.
Design and implement activities which promote the development of concepts and problem solving skills in mathematics, as well as promote positive attitude toward mathematics.
Develop and implement mathematics lessons for the elementary school students and be familiar with classroom management techniques.
Select and use appropriate instructional strategies and equipment.
Express self-confidence and motivation in elementary mathematics classroom teaching.