COURSE UNIT TITLE

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 concept and teaching concept in science education, drawing attention about misconception, determining misconceptions towards some science concepts in science and technology course and developing activities removing these misconceptions.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Barke, H.D., Hazari, A. And Yitbarek, S. (2009). Misconceptions In Chemistry, Springer-Heidelberg, Germany.
Rhoton, J. And Shane, P. (2006). Teaching Science In The 21st Century, NSTA Press.
Sears, J. and Sorensen, P. (2000). Issues in Science Teaching, R. Falmer Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Homework, portfolio, term work scores in semester, term report, study report.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Due to Covid-19, the courses have been given by distance education since March 16, 2020. For this reason, it is deemed appropriate to carry out measurement-evaluation processes in accordance with the conditions of distance education. Measurement and evaluations are planned to be made based on homework, presentation and video data individually according to technology and internet facilities. If deemed necessary, it can be used based on scores in oral exams through interviews with distance education opportunities.

Assessment Criteria

Due to Covid-19, the courses have been given by distance education since March 16, 2020. For this reason, it is deemed appropriate to carry out measurement-evaluation processes in accordance with the conditions of distance education. Measurement and evaluations are planned to be made based on homework, presentation and video data individually according to technology and internet facilities. If deemed necessary, it can be used based on scores in oral exams through interviews with distance education opportunities.

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes