Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | MEY114Y | Teaching Mathematics for Disadvantaged Groups | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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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 |
1 | Knowing how to teach disadvantaged students about numbers and their understanding. | 2 | Knowing how to teach the four basic operations at a basic level to disadvantaged students. | 3 | Understanding how to teach the principles of arithmetic to disadvantaged students. | 4 | Knowing how to teach pattern and measurement to disadvantaged students. | 5 | Teaching disadvantaged students problem solving and reasoning. |
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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 |
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1 | The purpose, importance, content, presentation of the course and general principles regarding the conduct of the course | | | 2 | Fundamentals of mathematics teaching, basic mathematics teaching in programs | | | 3 | Teaching meaningful mathematics and ways to understand mathematics | | | 4 | Basic properties of numbers and teaching counting | | | 5 | Teaching the addition | | | 6 | Structures of subtraction and teaching of subtraction | | | 7 | Structures of multiplication and teaching of multiplication | | | 8 | Midterm exam | | | 9 | Structures of division and teaching of division | | | 10 | Basic principles of arithmetic | | | 11 | Using patterns and pictures in teaching calculation | | | 12 | Digit value and teaching digit value | | | 13 | Structure of measurement and teaching of measurement | | | 14 | Geometry, shapes and space | | | 15 | Teaching problem solving and reasoning | | |
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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 |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 30 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 70 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Reading | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homework | 14 | 2 | 28 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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