COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENCE TEXTBOOK REVIEW

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBE 5002 SCIENCE TEXTBOOK REVIEW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET ŞAHIN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to help preservice science teachers examine and evaluate the science textbooks in terms of content, visuals, design, and appropriateness to students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Assesses the consistency of content of science texbooks with science education curricula
2   Comprehends the basic principles of science textbook review
3   Evaluates the science textbooks in terms of content, language, and visual design
4   Comprehends the writing, selection and distribution process of science textbooks by the Ministry of Education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Meeting-Course introduction Introduction to science education curricula
2 Introducing science textbook certified by MEB
3 Determination of a guide for science textbook review
4 Physical, educational, visual design and language features and standarts of a science textbook
5 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of content-curricula compliance
6 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of scientific content
7 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of language and appropriateness to student cognitive level
8 Course overview, evaluation, and midterm exam
9 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of design elements
10 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of physical features and attractiveness
11 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of their assistance to meaningful learning
12 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of ease of use in teaching
13 Student presentations of research homework
14 General evaluation of science textbooks used in middle schools
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading


1. MEB Fen Bilimleri Öğretim Programı, 2017.
2. MEB Fen Bilimleri Ders Kitapları, 5-8.
3. Kılıç, A. ve Seven, S.2006; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Incelemesi, Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara.
4. Özcan Demirel ve Kasım Kıroğlu (2006) Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme, Ankara, PegemA Yayınları.
5. Kılıç, Z. 2004; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu-Fen Bilgisi 4-8, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
6. Yağbasan, R. 2005; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu-Fizik. Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara.
7. Ceyhan, E., Yiğit, B. 2004; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Incelemesi, Anı Yayıncılık, 2. Baskı, Ankara.
8. Küçükahmet, L., 2001; Konu Alanı Ders Kitabı Inceleme Kılavuzu, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods


Lecture, presentation, discussion, questioning, cooperative learning techniques, case studies, homework, research

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Written examinations (long-and short-answer), multiple-choice tests, homework and preseantations

Assessment Criteria


Course topics according to learning outcomes will be assessed via midterm, homeworks, and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules


* Attendence rule is 70% for the lectures and %80 for the laboratory section
* Attemps to cheat may result in disciplinary actions.
* The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes may be added to midterm and final grades.
Students will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)



mehmet.sahince@gmail.com

Office Hours


Monday, 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparing report 2 10 20
Web Search and Library Research 1 13 13
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.214334324113354
LO.334434324124354
LO.412222123241

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