SSME440 TECHNING OF GEOMETRY CONCEPTS
| Course Code: | 4200440 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SAFURE BULUT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student should be able:
to understand the the terms/concepts on angles; congruence and similarities; polygons, circles ; solid figures, spatial visualization, and transformation geometry.
to understand meaning of theorem, definition and axiom/postulate; Euclidean Geometry ; Non-Euclidean Geometry; Van Hiele’s geometric thinikg levels.
to apply theorems, definitions, an postulates on congruence and similarities ; construction; geometric loci; congruence and similarities; polygons, circles, solid figures, and spatial visualization and, transformation geometry.
to develop teaching/learning materials to teach and overcome misconceptions and evaluate theese materials.
to apply teaching/learning materials in the classroom.
to enjoy teaching geometry.
to be self-confident in teaching of basic geometry concepts.
to have aesthetic feelings.
To be aware of historical development of geometry.
Course Content
The role of geometry in Turkish school mathematics curricula. Psychological development of geometrical concepts. Methods of teaching geometry with special emphasis on active learning.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
to explain the the terms/concepts on angles; congruence and similarities; polygons, circles ; solid figures, spatial visualization, and transformation geometry.
to explain meaning of theorem, definition and axiom/postulate; Euclidean Geometry ; Non-Euclidean Geometry; Van Hiele’s geometric thinikg levels.
to use theorems, definitions, an postulates to develop teaching/learning materilas.
to prepare lesson plans including teaching/learning materials to teach and overcome misconceptions and give decision the effectiveness of these materials.
to use these teaching/learning materials in the classroom.
to be enthusiastic on teaching/learning geometry.
to appericiate the geometry.
to be self-confident in teaching of basic geometry concepts.
to have aesthetic feelings.
to be aware of historical development of geometry.