Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEA4372017331TEACHING GEOMETRYElective473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Explain how teaching of geometry be effective and designing the learning environment to ensure the development of geometric thinking in children
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Describes the development of geometric thinking in children.
2Lists the basic principles of teaching of geometry.
3Explains the basic geometrical concepts.
4Explains the basic geometrical concepts.
5Lists the Van Hiele’s geometry level.
6Performs basic geometric drawings.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The development of geometrical thinking in children, Teaching the basic principles of geometry, Van Hiele levels of geometry learning, Basic geometry concepts, Transformation geometry and teaching the transformation geometry, Teaching of space geometry and three-dimensional geometrical objects , Teaching of geometry by proof method, Teaching of basic geometric drawings(by compasses, set square, ruler, protractor etc), Teaching of the coordinate system, Teaching of the concept of symmetry, Common misconceptions in the field of geometry, National and international articles in the field.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The development of geometric thinking in children
2Teaching the basic principles of geometry
3Van Hiele levels of geometry learning
4Basic geometry concepts
5Teaching the transformation geometry and conversion of the geometry
6Teaching of space geometry and three-dimensional geometrical objects
7Teaching of geometry by proof method
8Midterm Exam
9Teaching of basic geometric drawings(by compasses, set square, ruler, protractor etc)
10Teaching of basic geometric drawings(by compasses, set square, ruler, protractor etc)
11Teaching of the coordinate system
12Teaching of the coordinate system
13Common misconceptions in the field of geometry
14 Articles in the field
15
Recommended or Required Reading
Explain how teaching of geometry be effective and designing the learning environment to ensure the development of geometric thinking in children
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
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination717
Individual Study for Final Examination14228
Reading111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO2 5    3         
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LO4 5              
LO5 5              
LO6 5              
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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