The aim of this course is to discuss the place of problem solving in mathematics education and the methods of providing students with problem solving skills.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
The perspectives of the students taking the course about problem solving will expand and therefore they will understand the importance of its teaching.
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Learning Outcomes:
1
Understanding what is problem and problem solving;
2
Appreciating the importance of problem solving;
3
Knowing the types of problems;
4
Understanding the stages of problem solving;
5
Having knowledge about routine problem solving and teaching;
6
Having knowledge about non-routine problem solving and teaching;
7
Understanding problem posing and its importance;
8
Using problem posing strategies;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
What is problem and problem solving?
2
Importance and goals of teaching problem solving
3
Classifications of problems
4
Stages of problem solving
5
Routine problem solving (Identifying given and unknown, drawing shapes, estimating)
6
Routine problem solving
(Separating the problem into parts, evaluating the solution)
7
Routine problem solving (Easy solutions for problems known as difficult)
8
Routine problem solving (Easy solutions for problems known as difficult)
9
Non-routine problem solving (Making a systematic list, quessing and checking)
10
Non-routine problem solving (Making a drawing, looking for a pattern)
11
Non-routine problem solving (Simplifying the problem, writing an open sentence, estimating)
12
Non-routine problem solving (making a table, reasoning)
13
Problem posing (definition, importance)
14
Problem posing (strategies)
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
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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
Written examination
Information
Short and long answer, multiple choice, true-false type questions will be used.
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
0
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
30
30
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
35
35
Total WorkLoad
93
Total workload/ 30 hr
3,1
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
