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MAT 517 - Mathematical Problem Solving and Problem Solving

Graduate Education Institute · Mathematics Education · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
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Course Objective

It is to realize the application and production of the problem that the individual wants to overcome, but the solution is defined as an invisible difficulty in mathematics lessons.

Course Content

Problem and problem types, problem solving process, importance of problem solving teaching, problem solving process in mathematics curriculum, recent developments in problem solving. Mathematical problem solving strategies and the importance of multiple representations. Problem Posing, problem posing strategies

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. to clarify the meaning of problem
  2. Determines the different problem types
  3. Willing to solve the real life problems
  4. Uses problem solving strategies
  5. Poses mathematical problems
  6. Determines the criteria to evaluate the posed problems

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%50