Doctorate Program

General Description

Establishment (date of establishment, general structure of the program)

Department of Primary Mathematics Teaching has been offering master’s degrees since 2003.

Degree Earned

Primary School Mathematics Teaching, Doctoral Degree

Students who successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum and are successful in their thesis defense receive a doctorate degree in the field of Primary Mathematics Teaching.

Level of Degree

Third Level (Doctorate Degree)

Admission and Registration Conditions

Acceptance based on the GPA and ALES score earned in the same or related disciplines, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree with Thesis, Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) or equivalent GRE, GMAT and acceptable score on Language Proficiency. It is necessary to have a weighted score that can be achieved. However; ALES score is not required for the applications of graduates of doctorate / proficiency in art / specialization in medicine / specialization in dentistry / specialization in veterinary medicine / specialization in pharmacy to doctoral programs, and in the admission of students to the main arts and departments in the institutes of Conservatory programs and Fine Arts Faculties programs that accept students only with special talent exam. Final acceptance depends on the evaluation of the relevant academic unit commission. Admission conditions for international students are decided by the Institute Board of Directors.

Rules on Recognition of Prior Learning

Successful students who have completed at least one semester in another institute department within the university or in the graduate program of another higher education institution can apply for horizontal transfer on the announced dates, if a quota is determined by the Board of Directors. Conditions for admission through horizontal transfer are determined by the institute’s board of directors.
Requests for exemption from the courses of the program in which the student is registered, in exchange for the courses he/she has taken and succeeded in while enrolled in the graduate program of another department/university, are evaluated by the Board of Directors of the Institute, after taking the opinion of the Department Head in accordance with the provisions of the Dokuz Eylül University Exemption and Adjustment Directive.

Qualification Conditions and Rules

PhD program; It consists of at least seven courses, not less than 21 local credits, taken from the course groups specified in the teaching plans, thesis proposal, area of ​​expertise course, qualifying exam, seminar and thesis study.
Student workload for one semester is 30 ECTS, and the total workload required to complete the doctoral program is 240 ECTS.
In addition to midterms and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project studies can be used to evaluate the student’s performance during the semester. In order for the student to be considered successful in the relevant course, this grade must be at least 75 out of 100 (at least 2.50 out of 4.00). Seminars, thesis studies and specialization courses are evaluated as pass/fail.

Program Profile (purpose of the program, structure of the program, areas of interest, department opportunities)

The aim of the Primary Mathematics Teaching Doctorate Program is to provide basic knowledge and skills in the field of primary mathematics education. In addition, it is aimed to improve the skills of graduate students in using scientific approaches in their fields.

The training program has been prepared to contribute to the personal and professional development of primary school mathematics teachers. The program language is Turkish.
There are a total of 2 foreign language courses in the education program. The percentage of these courses in the program is 15%.

Basic Program Gains
1 Having an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility and doing one’s job fondly
2 Having skills in planning the teaching process, carrying out and implementing activities, measuring and evaluating
3 Have basic computer skills
4 Ability to make written and oral presentations in native language
5 Acquiring lifelong learning behavior
6 Having the ability to relate and apply mathematical knowledge to daily life problems and other disciplines
7 Ability to explain and communicate ideas logically using mathematical language
8 Ability to understand mathematical concepts and generalizations, relate them to each other, and use the ability to reason using them.
9 Having the skills of being patient, determined, diligent, careful, self-confident and self-regulating in learning and teaching mathematics and being able to develop these characteristics.
10 Ability to follow and interpret scientific literature in the field
11 Gaining basic research method knowledge and skills in the field
12 Gaining the ability to use scientific methods in the profession

Employment Profiles of Graduates

The relevant doctoral degree provides its graduates with the rights and privileges necessary to practice their profession.

Doctoral graduates of the Department of Primary Mathematics Teaching can work as teachers in the Ministry of National Education and its affiliated private schools and private teaching institutions, as well as serve as civil servants in different institutions of the state. They can also work in the private sector in fields related to instructional technologies.

Transition to Higher Degree Programs

Graduates can apply for postdoctoral studies.

Graduates who successfully complete the doctoral program can apply to postdoctoral programs in their field, provided that they receive a valid score from the ALES exam and provide English language proficiency.

TYYÇ – Program Qualifications Relationship

Course Structure and Credits
D:Course U:Practical L:Laboratory
B:Spring Semester G:Fall Semester H:Both Semesters
All lessons
Period No Lesson code Course name Lesson Type D IN L ACT
G 1 İME 6027 Effects of Mathematics on Mental Development OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
G 2 İME 6025 Theoretical Frameworks in Mathematics Education Studies COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
G 3 İME 6043 Questioning and Argumentation in Mathematics Education OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
G 4 PLACE 6041 Learning Strategies and Skills OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
G 5 PLACE 6039 Understanding Education Studies OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
G 6 PLACE 6037 Lifespan Development: Psychosocial Reflections on School Practices OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
G 7 İME 6029 NLP Techniques in Mathematics Education OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
G 8 PLACE 6033 Development and Learning OPTIONAL 3 0 0 6
G 9 İME 6041 Critique and Analysis of Mathematics Education Research OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
G 10 İME 6039 Meta-Analysis of Mathematics Education Studies OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
G 11 İME 6037 Technology Supported Mathematics Teaching OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
G 12 İME 6035 Pedagogical Approaches to the Use of Manipulatives OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
G 13 İME 6031 Formation of Mathematical Concepts and Abstraction OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
G 14 PLACE 6034 Planning and Evaluation in Teaching OPTIONAL 3 2 0 6
B 15 İME 6040 Theory Building Approach in Mathematics Education OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
B 16 İME 6038 Statistical Thinking OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
B 17 İME 6036 Mathematics Teaching Based on Special Education OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
B 18 İME 6032 New Approaches to Training Mathematics Teachers OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
B 19 İME 6030 Mathematical Thinking OPTIONAL 3 0 0 8
B 20 İME 6028 Creativity and Creative Problem Solving Techniques OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
B 21 İME 6026 Problem-Based Learning in Mathematics OPTIONAL 3 0 0 7
B 22 İME 6024 Use of Mathematics Field Language in Teaching Mathematics COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7
B 23 PLACE 6036 Philosophy and Ethics of Science COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 24 PLACE 6030 Academic Writing for Graduate Students OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
B 25 PLACE 6016 Action Research in Teacher Education OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
B 26 PLACE 6000 Program Development and Applications OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
B 27 PLACE 6012 Statistical Analysis in Research OPTIONAL 3 0 0 5
B 28 İME 6196 Seminar SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
G 29 İME 6199 Thesis FAST 0 0 0 156
G 30 İME 6198 Specialization Course EXPERTISE 3 0 0 4

Exams, Measurement and Evaluation

In order for students to take the final exams, they must have attended 70% of the theoretical courses.
At least one midterm exam is held for each course in each semester. How the midterm exam, mid-term studies and final exams will be reflected in the success grade of that course, and the content of the course for the entire semester on a weekly basis, the course book and related literature, mid-term exam and application dates are notified to the Institute Directorate and students at the beginning of the semester by the faculty member teaching the course. The end-of-semester course grade to be given to the student is determined by the faculty member according to the principles included in the course introduction information given to the students and the institute at the beginning of the semester, taking into account the evaluation of midterm exams, final exam, and/or end-of-semester project work, as well as their mid-term studies and course attendance.
Make-up exams are offered in postgraduate courses. With the decision of the Institute Board of Directors, students may repeat the courses they have successfully completed in order to increase their GPA.
In order to be considered successful in a course, master’s, doctorate/art proficiency students must have received at least a (CB) grade as the end of semester grade from that course.
For detailed information, see DEU Graduate Education Directive. http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=13260

Graduation Requirements

PhD program; It consists of at least seven courses, a thesis proposal, a field of expertise course, a qualifying exam and a thesis study, provided that they are taken from the course groups specified in the teaching plans, with a minimum of twenty-one credits and not more than thirty credits. The total ECTS credits of the program is 240.

The program consists of at least seven courses, one seminar course and thesis work, with a total of not less than 21 local credits. The master’s degree program consists of compulsory and elective courses. The total ECTS credits of the program is 240. Graduation requirements are as detailed in the “Qualification Conditions and Rules” section.

Working Mode (full-time, part-time, e-learning)

Full day