Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEM4342013331FIELD STUDY IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
to teach how to prepare a research Project, to be informed about The preparation phase of the project, data collection, preparation, and presentation of data collection
Name of Lecturer(s)
Hayal YAVUZ MUMCU
Learning Outcomes
1Student will have information main literature in the field
2Student will learn scientific reseach process
3Alanı etkileyen bilimsel çalışmalar hakkında bilgi sahibi olur.
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5Student will have information about the research that had an impact on the field
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Design and development of data collection instruments, research and testing of the validity and reliabilities
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The main concepts about scientific research Textbook (Chapter 1)
2To classify research methods Textbook (Chapter 2)
3The main parts of a research report Textbook (Chapter 2)
4Ethical rules of a research Textbook (Chapter 3)
5To examine scientific researches about problem solving and reasoning Textbook (Chapter 3)
6To examine scientific researches about attitudes and beliefs towards mathematics Textbook (Chapter 3)
7To examine scientific researches about attitudes and beliefs towards mathematics Textbook (Chapter 3)
8Midterm N/A
9General review N/A
10To examine reseaches about special issues in maths like numbers, algebra, data, measurement and geometry N/A
11To examine reseaches about special education methods Textbook 2(Chapter 3)
12To be able to write introduction and abstract of a research report Textbook (Chapter 4)
13To be able to write methods and findings of a research report Textbook (Chapter 4)
14To be able to write conclusion and discussion of a research report Textbook (Chapter 4)
15To prepare a research report for publication Textbook (Chapter 4)
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Sowder, J. & Schappelle, B. (2003). Lessons Learned from Research. Reston, VA:National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. National Council of School Mathematics (2003). A Research Companion to Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: Author. Available for purchase at http://my.nctm.org/store/ECat/
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 Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures14228
Field Work14228
Project Preparation14114
Project Presentation616
Writing Paper14114
Criticising Paper616
Self Study14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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