COURSE SYLLABUS

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

1	Course Title:	MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
2	Course Code:	OKU2203
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	3
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Dr. Ögr. Üyesi MERAL TANER DERMAN
16	Course Lecturers:	Yok
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Meral TANER DERMAN mtaner@uludag.edu.tr 0224 2942184 Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Temel Eğitim Bölümü Görükle Yerleşkesi Nilüfer / Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course is to help prospective early childhood education teachers know mathematical concepts, comprehend mathematical thinking skills, be aware of early childhood mathematics education and its importance, understand appropriate methods and techniques in teaching mathematics concepts, plan, apply and evaluate mathematical activities which are developed for preschool children, and have general knowledge about various mathematics education programs.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	Students know the development of mathematical thinking skills in early childhood. Explain different approaches regarding the development of mathematical thinking. Use appropriate methods and techniques in teaching mathematical concepts. Teach concepts of mathematics by integrating with other disciplines. Make arrangements in activities in accordance with the development of children. Examine and evaluate preschool math program.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To have and apply the knowledge of early childhood mathematics education;
2	To know the importance of mathematics education in pre-school period;
3	To explain the development of mathematical concepts in preschool period;
4	To use appropriate methods and techniques in teaching mathematical concepts;
5	To examine and evaluate preschool math program;
6	To apply math concepts by integrating with other activities;
7	To apply by making arrangements in activities in accordance with the development of children;
8	To evaluating self-prepared and ready math activities;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	The definition of mathematics in early childhood, its theoretical foundations and its importance in daily life
2	Principles and standards in mathematics education
3	Development of mathematical thinking and mathematical concepts in children
4	Mathematics education in pre-school education program
5	Pre-counting concepts and processes (classification, comparison, matching)
6	Pre-counting concepts and processes (distinguish, order, and pattern)
7	Counting and numbers
8	Space, geometry, shapes in preschool mathematics education
9	Measurement, data analysis-graphic / probability in preschool mathematics education
10	Problem solving (addition, subtraction) in preschool mathematics education
11	Assessment in preschool mathematics education
12	Planning and implementing math activities
13	Examining mathematical materials and developing mathematical materials-Integrating material with activity
14	Examples of activities to develop mathematical concepts in preschool education

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Akman, B. (Ed.) (2010). Pre-school math education. Ankara: PegemA Publishing. Aktaş Arnas Y, 2004. Mathematics Education in Preschool Period. Nobel Bookstore, Adana. Durmaz, B. (2019). Early Childhood Mathematics Education, Ankara: Pegem Academy Güven, Y. (2000). Intuitive thinking and mathematics in early childhood, Istanbul: Yapa Yayıncılık Güven, Y. (2005). Learning mathematical thinking and mathematics in early childhood. Istanbul: Small steps educational publications Kandir; A., Can Yaşar, M., Yazıcı, E., Türkoğlu, D., & Yaman Baydar, I. (2016). Mathematics in Early Childhood Education. Istanbul; Morpa Cultural Publications. Ulutaş, İ. (Ed.) (2015). Mathematics education in pre-school period. Ankara: Hedef Publishing
24	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	Multiple Choice Test
Information	Exams consisting of multiple-choice questions suitable for learning outcomes will be held.

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	4	56
Homeworks, Performances	0	5	25
Projects	5	5	25
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	1	1
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	1	1
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9	PQ10	PQ11	PQ12	PQ13	PQ14	PQ15	PQ16
LO1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO2	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO3	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO4	1	1	1	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO5	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1
LO6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1
LO7	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1
LO8	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	1

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High