Academic Catalog

ELE342 METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

Course Code: 4100342
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 11.0
Department: Elementary Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. MÝNE IÞIKSAL BOSTAN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 4100341
The course set above should be completed before taking ELE342 METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS .

Course Content

Mathematics problems and mathematical problem solving. Importance of mathematical problem solving, categorization of mathematics problems, purposes and processes of problem solving. Teaching how to solve word problems and ill-structured mathematics problems. Teaching whole numbers, operations with whole numbers, fractions, ratio and proportion, data analysis, and geometry in elementary school. Problem-based learning. Lesson planning, presentation and evaluation.