MSE452 TEACHING AND LEARNING SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS IV
| Course Code: | 4600452 |
| 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: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Students will gain an understanding of key concepts in probability, statistics, and calculus;
- Students will engage in activities related to these concepts;
- Students will be familiar with common student misconceptions and difficulties in probability, statistics, and calculus;
- Students will use appropriate technology for teaching probability, statistics, and calculus;
- Students will discuss and apply teaching methods for probability, statistics, and calculus topics;
- Students will develop and implement instructional materials and lesson plans for teaching probability, statistics, and calculus topics in grades 9-12.
Course Content
Probabilistic and statistical thinking; Misconceptions and difficulties in probability, statistics and calculus; teaching and learning probability, statistics and calculus.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, each student should be able to:
- understand the essential basic concepts related to probability, statistics, and calculus and the relations between them
- prepare activities for effective teaching and learning of probability, statistics, and calculus
- develop understanding of students’ ways of thinking related to probability, statistics, and calculus
- use information and communication technologies for effective teaching of probability, statistics, and calculus
- acknowledge the importance of tools, materials, and technology used in teaching and learning of probability, statistics, and calculus
- recognize the importance of collaborative work
- design and implement a lesson plan/activity on probability, statistics, and calculus topics in the secondary school mathematics curriculum
- take pleasure in participating in learning and teaching activities