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  1. Faculty of Education
  2. Department of Mathematics and Science Education
  3. Program in Primary School Mathematics Teaching
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  5. Philosophy of Mathematics
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Last Updated: 05/03/2026

Code - Course Title Compulsory/Elective Laboratory + Practice ECTS
MAT442 - Philosophy of Mathematics VIII. SEMESTER 3 +0 4.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. EMEL ÖZDEMİR ERDOĞAN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
Place of Delivery
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Prerequisites The prerequisites of this course are History of Sciences and History of Mathematics courses.
Courses Recomended None
Recommended Resources Cemal YILDIRIM (1996). Matematiksel Düşünme, Remzi Kitabevi
Work Placement Not Applicable
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Definition of mathematics and its general characteristics
Week - 2 Origin and development of mathematics
Week - 3 Transition to Contemporary mathematics
Week - 4 Mathematical thinking methods
Week - 5 Mathematical objects
Week - 6 Certainty in mathematics
Week - 7 Crisis and paradoxes in mathematics
Week - 8 Crisis and paradoxes in mathematics
Week - 9 Philosophical trends about the fundamentals of mathematics
Week - 10 Axiomatic method
Week - 11 Axiomatic method
Week - 12 distinction between theoretical-applied mathematics
Week - 13 Role of mathematics in sciences
Week - 14 Relation of mathematics with art and culture

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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