Academic Catalog

ELE618 KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

Course Code: 4100618
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Elementary Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: PhD
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Analysis of teaching elementary mathematics in terms of knowledge to perform it. Exploring content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical knowledge for teaching elementary mathematics. Special types of knowledge to teach elementary mathematics. The relationship between types of knowledge for teaching elementary mathematics. The usage of knowledge base in the practice of teaching elementary mathematics.