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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MEY114YTeaching Mathematics for Disadvantaged GroupsElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to provide graduate students with knowledge and experience on how to teach mathematics to disadvantaged students. It is aimed to provide an understanding of how to teach basic mathematics to students who have difficulties in learning mathematics or who show less improvement compared to their peers
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail SARİKAYA
Learning Outcomes
1Knowing how to teach disadvantaged students about numbers and their understanding.
2Knowing how to teach the four basic operations at a basic level to disadvantaged students.
3Understanding how to teach the principles of arithmetic to disadvantaged students.
4Knowing how to teach pattern and measurement to disadvantaged students.
5Teaching disadvantaged students problem solving and reasoning.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The purpose, importance, content, presentation of the course and general principles regarding the conduct of the course. Fundamentals of mathematics teaching, basic mathematics teaching in programs.Teaching meaningful mathematics and ways to understand mathematics. Basic properties of numbers and teaching counting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The purpose, importance, content, presentation of the course and general principles regarding the conduct of the course
2Fundamentals of mathematics teaching, basic mathematics teaching in programs
3Teaching meaningful mathematics and ways to understand mathematics
4Basic properties of numbers and teaching counting
5Teaching the addition
6Structures of subtraction and teaching of subtraction
7Structures of multiplication and teaching of multiplication
8Midterm exam
9Structures of division and teaching of division
10Basic principles of arithmetic
11Using patterns and pictures in teaching calculation
12Digit value and teaching digit value
13Structure of measurement and teaching of measurement
14Geometry, shapes and space
15Teaching problem solving and reasoning
Recommended or Required Reading
• Aksiyon Burns, M. (2007). About teaching mathematics: A K-8 resource. Math Solutions. • Haylock, D., & Cockburn, A. (2013). Understanding mathematics for young children (4th ed.). Sage. • Kargın, T., & Güldenoğlu, B. (2021). Özel eğitimde matematik öğretimi. Pegem. • Van de Walle, J. A., Karp, K. S., & Bay-Williams, J. M. (2010). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally (7th ed.). Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14228
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
Reading14342
Homework14228
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
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