Lesson plan / MATH EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILLDHOOD

Lesson Information

Course Credit 2.0
Course ECTS Credit 3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Instructor FATMA TAHTA
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course By the end of the course, students will have become informed about: Mathematical thought; content, principles, processes and methods for pre-school maths programmes, materials towards developing mathematical thought.
Course Content Principles and standrds of maths Development of thought in children and the development of mathematical thought Concepts and processes prior to learning to count (classifying, comparing, matching, distinguishing, ordering and weaving) Counting and numbers, graphics, geometry, measurement, data collection Problem solving (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) The language of maths Mathematical programmes for children from around the world Examining and developing maths materials

Weekly Course Subjects

1Definition and contents of maths. Maths in our daily life
2Principles and standrds of maths
3Development of thought in children and the development of mathematical thought
4Concepts and processes prior to learning to count (classifying, comparing, matching, distinguishing, ordering and weaving)
5Concepts and processes prior to learning to count (classifying, comparing, matching, distinguishing, ordering and weaving)
6Concepts and processes prior to learning to count (classifying, comparing, matching, distinguishing, ordering and weaving)
7Counting and numbers, graphics, geometry, measurement, data collection
8Counting and numbers, graphics, geometry, measurement, data collection
9Definition and contents of maths. Maths in our daily life
10Problem solving (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
11Problem solving (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
12Mathematical programmes for children from around the world
13Examining and developing maths materials
14Examining and developing maths materials Final EXAM

Resources

1-Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. NCTM.2000.
? Charlesworth.R., Radeloff,J.D (1991). Experiences in Math for Young Children.Delmar Pub, Newyork.
? Susan,S.S(1996).Early Childhood Mathematics. Allyn and Bacon Pub,USA.
? Aktaş, A.Y(2006). Okulöncesi Dönemde Matematik Eğitimi. Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
? İlgili tez, makale ve araştırmalar
? Haylock, D. Cockburn, A. D (2014). Küçük Çocuklar için Matematiği Anlama ? (Understanding Mathematics For Young Children - A guide for teachers of children 3?8, Sage) Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara
? Akman, B (2017)Ed. Okul Öncesi Matematik Eğitimi Pegem Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara
? Mathematics in Early Childhood Learning , NTCM, https://www.nctm.org/uploadedFiles/Standards_and_Positions/Position_Statements/Early%20Childhood%20Mathematics%20(2013).pdf