COURSE UNIT TITLE

: VISUAL LEARNING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IFE 5027 VISUAL LEARNING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Displaying the role of visual learning style in science education, introducing of visual learning with techniques such as concept mapping and mind mapping, connecting to visual learning of technology, investigating science and technology course books in term of visual learning, showing the relation to science and art in term of visual learning. Using graphic design and modeling in visual learning style.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students are to state the definition of visual learning in science education.
2   Students are to notice that visual learning is a learning style in science education.
3   Students are to associate visual learning with constructivist approach in science education.
4   Students are to use visual learning with computer and media programs.
5   Students are to analyze science and technology course books in terms of visual learning.
6   Students are to understand the relation to science and art.
7   Students are to develop graphic design and modeling in science education.
8   Students are to develop visual assessment skills in science education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to visual learning, Role of visual learning in constructivist approach
2 Cognitive effects of visual learning, the relation of brain and intelligence
3 Using of Concept mapping and mind mapping techniques as a visual learning
4 Using of Concept nets and concept solving tables as a visual learning
5 Using of Concept cartoons as a visual learning
6 Using of media tools such as video, cam etc. in visual learning
7 Using of media tools such as video, cam etc. in visual learning
8 Effects of web design and social sharing nets on visual learning
9 Using of animation and stimulation pc programs as s visual learning
10 Assessment of science and technology course book by visual learning
11 Visual learning into integration of science and art
12 Visual measurement and assessment
13 Graphic design and modeling in science education
14 Project Presentation
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Gilbert, J.K.(2005). Visualization in Science Education, Springer.
Pauwels, L.(2006). Visual Cultures of Science, Dartmouth College Press.
Boydak, A. (2006). Öğrenme Stilleri. Beyaz Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, argumentation, computer based learning, modeling, designing, inquiry method

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE STT * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) STT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the term work scores in semester. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

In-class participation and written homework, end-of-semester final homework and short report presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Behaviours such as copying in exams, clashing and making intials in the publications will be concluded with the opening of a disciplinary investigation.
3. The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

suat.turkoguz@gmail.com

Office Hours

Tuesday-16:00; Thursday-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Project Preparation 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Project Assignment 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 203

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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