SSME486 PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATHEMATICS
| Course Code: | 4200486 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SAFURE BULUT |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student should be able:
to apply mathematical problem solving strategies problems on diiferent mathematics topics..
to understand the assessment techniques for the outcomes of problem solving method.
to enjoy the use of mathematical problem solving strategies.
to appericiate the mathematical problem solving method in the school mathematics courses.
to appericiate the assessment techniques on problem solving method in their courses.
to be self-confident in mathematical problem solving strategies.
to be aware of historical development of different mathematics areas.
Course Content
Theories of mathematical problem solving; pedagogical techniques for school mathematics problem solving; curriculum organization to incorporate problem solving in school mathematics programs; extensive experience and practice in solving mathematical problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able:
to explain the purposes of using problem solving methods.
to use mathematical problem solving strategies problems on different mathematics topics to solve the problem.
to explain the assessment techniques for the outcomes of problem solving method.
to compare different the assessment techniques.
to appericiate the problem solving method in the school mathematics courses.
to appericiate assessment techniques on problem solving in their courses.
to be self-confident in mathematical problem solving strategies.
to be aware of historical development of different mathematics areas.