SSME709 ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4200709 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BÜLENT ÇETİNKAYA |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the students will
- broaden their perspectives about teacher education
- analyze current issues in science and mathematics teacher education
Course Content
Investigations and analyzing current issues in mathematics and science teacher education. Reviewing and conceptualizing critical issues related to preparation and professional development of prospective and inservice mathematics and science teachers. Meaning and implications of complex relationship among beliefs, knowledge and attitudes in teacher education.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to
-
develop insight into and be familiar with the research literature on mathematics and science teacher education,
-
realize the recommendations of various research studies for teacher education programs in science and mathematics,
-
enhance the understanding about different ways to study teaching and teachers,
-
propose research questions and develop a research methodology on the study of science and mathematics teaching,
-
understand issues concerning designing professional development programs or courses for prospective or inservice teachers.