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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PR. | |
| Code | MATS414 |
| Name | Out-of-School Learning Environments in Mathematics Teaching |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. KAMURAN TARIM |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to help prospective teachers explore the potential of out-of-school learning environments (such as museums, science centers, parks, streets, virtual/augmented reality tools, historical sites, etc.) in mathematics education, and to enable them to design and implement meaningful instructional activities in such settings.
Course Content
Definition and theoretical foundations of out-of-school learning; its role in mathematics education; evaluation of learning spaces such as museums, nature, historical sites, streets, and virtual platforms from a mathematical perspective; math trails and field-based STEM activities; designing and evaluating outdoor mathematical learning tasks using digital tools such as GeoGebra AR and MathCityMap.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Dillon, J. & Dickie, I. (2012). Learning Outside the Classroom. Bütüner, S. Ö. & Ural, A. (2022). Teaching Mathematics in Out-of-School Learning Environments.
Notes
MathCityMap platform: www.mathcitymap.eu GeoGebra AR application guide Instructor-provided readings and handouts
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the theoretical basis of out-of-school learning in education. |
| LO02 | Identify suitable out-of-school environments for mathematics instruction. |
| LO03 | Design mathematics tasks and activities for outdoor settings. |
| LO04 | Implement and evaluate such activities in real environments. |
| LO05 | Use digital tools (e.g., GeoGebra, MathCityMap) to enhance spatial and contextual mathematical learning. |
| LO06 | Develop strategies to increase student engagement and motivation in out-of-school environments. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has enough knowledge about mathematics. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has pedagogical knowledge about teaching profession and field. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the relationship between Mathematics-Society-Environment-History and uses it in professional and daily life. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Monitors students' progress using different assessment and evaluation methods and techniques. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 | Theoretical background of out-of-school learning | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Mathematics learning and interaction with the environment | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Types of learning environments: museums, nature, parks, historical sites | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Principles of designing math trails | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | STEM education and its integration with out-of-school learning | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Applications of GeoGebra AR in the field | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Task design with MathCityMap | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | prepare to exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 9 | Preparing a fieldwork plan | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Guidance and safety in outdoor applications | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Assessment tools for student learning in the field | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Sample local math trail and field visit | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Implementation and data collection | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Evaluation of the field experience | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Final presentations and reflections | Examination of related resources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | prepare to exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | prepare to exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 101 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,04 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||