COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL ÜNAL ÇOBAN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

To be aware of the thinking skills in science education and to learn and use the skills necessary to make judgments in scientific and social matters.

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

Kuhn, D. (2010). What is Scientific Thinking and How Does it Develop In U. Goswami (Ed.), Handbook of Childhood Cognitive Development (Blackwell)
Hunt, a. (2008) (ed). Science in Soceity. Heinemann, London.
Paul, R. & Elder, L. (2008) Scientific Thinking (For Students and Faculty), 3rd edition. Foundation for Critical Thinking
Giere, R. N (Ed.) (1992), Cognitive models of science: Vol. 15. Minnesota studies in the philosophy of science. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, active learning, collaborative learning, homework

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of Student s quiz and final exams are avaluated according to learning outcomes

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
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)

gul.unal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesdays: 13:00-14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes