Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OEA2062013332 EDUCATIONAL MATHEMATICSCompulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Saying mathematical concepts in preschool childhood, Understanding the development of mathematical thinking skills Pre-school Knowledge of appropriate methods and techniques of teaching math concepts Understanding their role as a teacher in the development of mathematical concepts and children saying and pratice activites for developing child’s mathematical concepts
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Hatice DARGA
Learning Outcomes
1the students will be able to have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period
2Plan educational process intended to support development and learning
3Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environment
4Choose, use and prepare material
5Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood period
6Conduct educational activities considering individual differences
7Communicate with the families and provide family involvement
8Work in collaboration with family, school and society
9Work in collaboration with family, school and society
10Evaluate education program
11Monitor and evaluate children in different ways
12Develop effective communication skills
13Develop awareness for daily usage of information technology
14Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutions
15develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skills
16Have scientific and professional ethic value
17 Plan, comment on research and make inferences
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Concept development in child 2. Week cognitive development theories 3. Week Characteristics, principals and standarts of mathematics 4. Week Development of mathematic teaching in pre-school education 5. Week mathematics instruction in preschool programs 6. Week Teaching of mathematic concepts and abilities: classification comparison pairing arranging 7. Week Number concept, Addition and subtraction activities 8. Week Midterm Exams 9. Week spatial concept,geometric shapes and patterns 10. Week Graphs and measuring activities in preschool mathematic instruction 11. Week Assessment in preschool mathematic education 12. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical concepts 13. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical concepts 14. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical concepts 15. Week Assessment
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Concept development in child Listening and interpretation, Observation
22. Week cognitive development theoriesListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
33. Week Characteristics, principals and standarts of mathematicsListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
44. Week Development of mathematic teaching in pre-school education Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
55. Week mathematics instruction in preschool programsListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
66. Week Teaching of mathematic concepts and abilities: classification comparison pairing arrangingListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
77. Week Number concept, Addition and subtraction activitiesListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
88. Week Midterm Exams
99. Week spatial concept,geometric shapes and patterns Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1010. Week Graphs and measuring activities in preschool mathematic instructionListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1111. Week Assessment in preschool mathematic education Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1212. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical concepts Listening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1313. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical conceptsListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1414. Week Examples of activities for pre-school education to develop mathematical conceptsListening and interpretation, Observation/manipulation situations, critical thinking, question posing
1515. Week Assessment
16
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Aktaş Arnas Y, 2004. Okul Öncesi Dönemde Matematik Eğitimi. Nobel Kitabevi, Adana. 2. Güven Y, 2000. Erken çocukluk döneminde sezgisel düşünme ve matematik,İstanbul: Yapa Yayıncılık 3.Akman, B. (Ed.) (2010). Okul öncesinde matematik eğitimi. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık. Güven, Y. (2005). Erken çocuklukta matematiksel düşünme ve matematiği öğrenme. İstanbul: Küçük adımlar eğitim yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri60
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri40
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Attending Lectures12224
Practice31133
Team/Group Work133
Demonstration10220
Brain Storming12112
Role Play/Dramatization818
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12020
Individual Study for Final Examination12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)143
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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