MSE241 INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4600241 |
| 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 Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students will;
- understand the primary principles of learning and teaching mathematics in schools;
- understands the issues and approaches in teaching and learning of mathematics.
Course Content
Nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking; the rationale for teaching and learning mathematics in schools; historical, social, cultural, and economic perspectives on teaching mathematics; issues, approaches, and principles in teaching and learning of mathematics; related skills and classroom applications regarding mathematics teaching and learning.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, we expect that our students will be able to;
- explain the nature of mathematics and mathematical thinking,
- defend the rationale for teaching and learning mathematics in schools,
- identify the issues, approaches, and principles in effective teaching and learning of mathematics;
- explain historical, social, cultural, and economic perspectives on teaching mathematics
- understands the related skills and classroom applications regarding mathematics teaching and learning