COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BÜLENT ÇAVAŞ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Realizing the current problems of science education and investigate the research conducted about the solutions of these problems and design future studies.

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

Fensham, P.; Gunstone, R.; White, R.T (1995). The content of science: a constructivist approach to its teaching and learning, Palmer pres
Dodge, D.T.; Jablon, J. R.; Bickort, T. S. (1994). Constructing primary grades teaching strategies. Washington, DC
Sherman, S. J.(2000).Science and Science Teaching. Newyork: Houghton Mifflin

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, question-answer, discussion, inquiry

Assessment Methods

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)

bulent.cavas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

weekdays - working hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes