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  1. Graduate School
  2. Department of Mathematic Education
  3. Non-Thesis Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education (Distance Education)
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  5. Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Mathematics
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Last Updated: 30/09/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
MTE521 - Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Mathematics I. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. EMEL ÖZDEMİR ERDOĞAN
Mode of Delivery Distance education
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Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Resources ¥ Akman, B. (2017) Okul öncesi Matematik Eğitimi, Pegem A Yayıncılık ¥ Altun M. (2014), Ortaokullarda Matematik Öğretimi 5-6-7 ve 8. Sınıflar için Pegem Yayıncılık¥ AltunM.(2014) Liselerde Matematik Öğretimi, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları¥ Baykul Y. (2005) İlköğretimde matematik öğretimi, Pegem A yayıncılık ¥ Smith, S.S. (2016) Erken Çocuklukta Matematik, çeviri Editörü: Erdoğan S. , Pearson- Eğiten kitap ¥ Ülgen, G. (2001). Kavram Geliştirme, Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık. ¥ Van De Walle, A. J., Karp, S. K., & Bay-Williams, M. J. (2012). İlkokul ve ortaokul matematiği gelişimsel yaklaşımla öğretim (7. Baskıdan) (Çev. Ed. S. Durmuş). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Work Placement N/A
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 What is the Concept? :Definition of concepts and their properties, Concept Theories, Classification of Concepts, Concept Development Processes
Week - 2 Concept Learning and Teaching, Concept Learning as Product, Concept Learning as Process, Concept Teaching Models
Week - 3 Development of Mathematical Concepts: Development of mathematical concepts in pre-school level
Week - 4 Development of Mathematical Concepts:Development of mathematical concepts in primary and secondary level
Week - 5 Definitions of Mathematical Concepts: Defining mathematical concepts, Definition criteria, Definition of mathematical concepts in education
Week - 6 What is the Misconception ?: Definition of concept misconceptions, misconceptions types
Week - 7 Reasons of Mathematical Misconceptions: Epistemological reasons, Psychological reasons, Pedagogical reasons
Week - 8 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Numbers
Week - 9 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Fraction
Week - 10 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Ratio
Week - 11 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Symmetry
Week - 12 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Measurement and Probability
Week - 13 Learning Difficulties and Misconceptions in Function
Week - 14 Overcoming Mathematical Misconceptions and Current Studies

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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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