Academic Catalog

ELE341 METHODS OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS I

Course Code: 4100341
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: Assist.Prof.Dr IÞIL ÝÞLER BAYKAL
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Basic concepts of school mathematics and their relationship to mathematics teaching, basic principles of mathematics teaching and its roots in laws and education policy, main purposes of
mathematics teaching, and methods, techniques and materials in mathematics teaching. Analysis of the elementary school mathematics curriculum (goals, outcomes, themes, units, activities, etc). Analysis of student textbooks and workbooks, and teacher editions.