MSE511 ADVANCED PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4600511 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics and Science Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course student should be able to: Apply theories of problem solving to teaching mathematics/science; apply problem solving techniques into school mathematics/science; understand relationship between problem solving and cognitive style; understand meta-cognitive behavior during the problem solving; apply measurement/evaluation techniques into problem solving situations in mathematics/science; understand relationship between problem solving and mathematical modeling; understand relationship between problem solving ability and affective variable; To be familiar with the works of researchers in problem solving in mathematics/science. be self-confident in teaching their subject area.
Course Content
Theories of problem solving; problem solving strategies; evaluation of problem solving ability; relationship between problem solving ability and affective variables; relationship between problem solving and cognitive style; meta-cognitive behavior during the problem solving; relationship between problem solving method and mathematical modeling; extensive experience and practice in solving problems and evaluation of problem solving performances.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to: apply their knowledge and skills on problem solving to new situations.