MATHEMATICS IS EVERYWHERE
Workshop Leader: Yeşim İmamoğlu, Boğaziçi University
Mathematics is everywhere! Whatever topic you are interested in, you can bet that some kind of mathematics will be involved! I addition to many applications of mathematics in a wide range of fields, you can observe mathematical structures in nature as well. But perhaps most importantly, mathematics gives us a chance to investigate patterns and relationships and drive logical conclusions.
In this workshop, participants will work in groups to explore how mathematics is everywhere.
Groups will first work on activities related to one the following topics, then they will share their experiences with the rest of the participants.
-Art
-Cryptography
-Mathematics in Nature/Using Mathematics to Explore Nature
-Mathematical Games and Puzzles
Anyone is welcomed to this workshop-especially the ones who claim they hate mathematics!
Yeşim İmamoğlu, PhD.
Dr. Yeşim İmamoğlu graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Mathematical Engineering Program in 1997. She took her Master of Science degree from Bogazici University Mathematics Program in 2001. She worked as a teaching assistant in Department of Mathematics between years 1998-2001 in Bogazici University, and between 2001- 2010 in Bilgi University. She attended the doctorate program in Department of Secondary School Science and Mathematics Education, Bogazici University, during years 2004-2010. After she took her PhD degree in 2010, she worked as a part time instructor in several universities where she gave courses on mathematics and mathematics education. Between years 2012-2015 she worked in Department of Primary Education in Maltepe University as an assistant professor. Since 2015, she has been working as an assistant professor in Bogazici University, Department of Mathematics and Science Education.
Main research interests of Dr. İmamoglu include development of mathematical thinking in students, pre-service and in-service teachers, teaching and understanding mathematical proof, problem solving and incorporating the relationship of mathematics with other disciplines into mathematics education.
F. Kıvanç Erdoğan
He was born in Konya, Turkey. In a refugee camp in Hungary, he made workshops for the integration of children from different cultures. He became Creative Drama Educator in Contemporary Drama Association.After completing his Bachelor's Degree in Education of Intellectual Disabilities in Konya, he graduated master's degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder in Child Psychiatry. He has been get together with children for 7 years and learned from them. He continues his doctorate studies in Gazi University and making creative drama workshops with teachers. He worked as a research assistant at Maltepe University. He works on autism, children's literature, rights of children and the disabled, play and language development, respect for differences, culture of living together and inclusive education.
Creative Drama Workshop: The Taste of Learning
Learning is the most magical part of the life for us, the meaning of the life for many of us, the beginning of an endless process. In this process, sometimes we feel painful or unwilling, bored but somehow learning is a situation that reveals our feelings. When we wake up at the morning; how would be the world if learning was forbidden or if we were taken away? Let's meet in the circle. Let’s enjoy learning while exploring all these answers.