The main aim of this study is to examine basic concepts in probability and statistics, and discuss contemporary teaching strategies to teach these concepts.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
Creates and develops the knowledge base of the prospective teacher. Comprehends the concepts related to the field and the relations between concepts based on the competencies gained in secondary education. Have defines and analyzes problems related to his field, and develops solutions based on evidence and research.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Explains the importance of probability and statistics in mathematics teaching;
2
Calculates the probability of a given situation;
3
Explains the meaning of basic statistics concepts;
4
Exemplifies daily life application of probability and statistics;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Data collection
2
Data organization and analysis,
3
Distribution concept, frequency distributions
4
Central tendency and variability
5
Basic concepts in probability
6
Types of probability
7
Probability simulations and distributions
8
Teaching probability and statistics
9
Teaching basic concepts about probability and statistics
10
Misconceptions about probability and statistics
11
Relationship of probability and statistics with daily life and other lessons
12
Manipulatives for teaching probability and statistics
13
Technologies for in teaching probability and statistics
14
Example applications
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
Altun, M. (2018). Ortaokullarda matematik öğretimi (13. Baskı). Aktüel Yayıncılık, Bursa. Van de Walle, J.A., Karp, K.S., & Bay Williams, J.M. (2013). Elementary and middle school mathematics: Teaching developmentally. 8th Edition. Boston: Pearson.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Exam
Information
Open-ended, test
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
2
28
Homeworks, Performances
0
2
28
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
8
8
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
14
14
Total WorkLoad
128
Total workload/ 30 hr
4
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
