MSE210 THEORIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
| Course Code: | 4600210 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics and Science Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to help students develop their critical understanding of teaching and learning in theory and practice related to science or mathematics education. This course focuses on behaviorist, constructivist, and social leaning theories, particularly on instructional implications in science or mathematics education. Specific instructional strategies emerging from these theories are covered. This course also includes new approaches and strategies in science or mathematics education such as multiple representations, models and modeling, learning styles, and self-regulated learning strategies.
Course Content
This course designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop their critical understanding of teaching and learning in theory and practice related to science or mathematics education. This course focuses upon behaviourist, constructivist, and social leaning theories with a particular emphasis upon instructional implications in science or mathematics education. Specific instructional strategies emerging from these theories are covered. This course also includes new approaches and strategies in science or mathematics education such as multiple representations, models and modelling, learning styles, and self-regulated learning strategies.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
- Explain the theories related to learning science and mathematics,
- Compare and contrast different theories of learning,
- Explain the role of motivational factors related to learning science and mathematics
- Generate instructional implications of theories for teaching science and mathematics
- Make a connection between theory and practice in science and mathematics education