Academic Catalog

SSME512 METH.OF SCI./MATH.TEACHING. II

Course Code: 4200512
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Secondary Science And Mathematics Educ.
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ESEN KONDAKÇI
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 4200511
The course set above should be completed before taking SSME512 METH.OF SCI./MATH.TEACHING. II .

Course Content

Teaching methods in the subject area, teaching and learning processes, application of general teaching methods in science or mathematics education, critical examination of subject field textbooks and establishing their relations to special teaching methods and strategies in the subject area, micro-teaching applications, evaluation of instruction. Study of various topics related to teaching methodology in research studies to help students develop a more critical perspective, to increase awareness of the variety of approaches to studying teaching and to provoke thought about appropriateness of teaching method(s) in teaching the subjects.