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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PR. | |
| Code | MATS306 |
| Name | Mathematics Textbook Review |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Gülfem SARPKAYA AKTAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
To enable studentsto realize the featuresthat should be found inmathematics course booksand to decide which books they can use in teaching.
Course Content
Textbookreview criteria in the field; studies on textbooks; recognizing the booksin the field; the criteria to be considered in booksin the field; evaluation of booksin the field
Course Precondition
Not avaible
Resources
Karaca, D., & Uzunkol, E. (2019). Examination of Elementary School Mathematics Textbooks in Terms of Values. International Journal of Field Education, 5(2), 55-71. Zeybek, Z., Üstün, A., & Birol, A. (2018). The Place of Mathematical Proofs in Secondary School Mathematics Textbooks. İlkogretim Online, 17(3). Sirin, B., & YILDIZ, A. (2020). An examination of the 8th grade mathematics textbook according to PISA basic mathematics skill levels. Cumhuriyet Journal of International Education, 9(4), 1158-1176. Preparing a Textbook in the Light of Constructivist Learning Approach, ERASLAN ALİ,ŞAHİN NESLİHAN, Publication:Pegem academic, Editor:Demirel, Ö. ve Kıroğlu, Issue number:4, ISBN:9786050370058, Chapter Pages:269 -281
Notes
ÖZDEMİR, E., & KARABOGA, AB (2019). Gender in middle school mathematics textbooks. Journal of Mersin University Faculty of Education , 15 (3), 760-781.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the textbook review criteria in the subject area. |
| LO02 | Understands the studies of MEB Board of Education and Discipline on the textbook. |
| LO03 | It determinesthe prioritiesto be considered in the selection of the book. |
| LO04 | Evaluates the books in the subject area correctly |
| LO05 | Be aware of the books related to the subject area. |
| LO06 | Develop appropriate criteria for analysing field textbooks |
| LO07 | Discusses the effects of textbooks on field education. |
| LO08 | Offers suggestions for the improvement of textbooks |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has enough knowledge about mathematics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has pedagogical knowledge about teaching profession and field. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Implements classroom management approaches to be used in educational environments effectively. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares the learning environments in which appropriate teaching methods are used for effective mathematics education in accordance with development and age levels. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the relationship between Mathematics-Society-Environment-History and uses it in professional and daily life. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses Turkish properly and effectively according to the rules. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Selects and designs appropriate materials, in mathematics teaching. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Monitors students' progress using different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has life-long learning awareness. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses information and communication technologies and other related materials for an effective mathematics teaching. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Has enough foreign language knowledge to follow foreign resources related to the field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has the knowledge of the purpose, structure and functioning of the Turkish education system. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Becomes a teacher who adheres to Atatürk's principles and revolutions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical properties that should be in the textbook | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Educational features that should be in the textbook | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Visual design and language expression featuresthat should be in the textbook | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Studies on the textbook by the Education Board of the Ministry of National Education | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Criteria used in the preparation of textbooks | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Criteria used in the evaluation of textbooks | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | The compatibility of the contents of the textbooksto the program | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Preparation for exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Conformity of the content of the textbooksto the language, student leveland format | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | The attractiveness of the content of the textbooks, their contribution to meaningful learning and ease of use in teaching | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Textbook review for middle school 5th grade math class | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Textbook review for middle school 6th grade math class | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Textbook review for middle school 7th grade math class | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Textbook review for middle school 8th grade math class | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | general evaluation | Examination of relevant sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 17 | Performance evaluation | Preparation for exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||