COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TEACHING SCIENCE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SNF 3001 TEACHING SCIENCE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

To gain prospective teachers, the knowledge and experiences in basic concepts of science and science education, aims of science education, science literacy, contemporary educational approaches and teaching methods and techniques used in science education also teaching materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to have the knowledge about basic concepts in science and science education.
2   Being able to explain science literacy.
3   Being able to develop positive attitudes towards science, technology and environment.
4   Being able to comprehend the primary science syllabus.
5   Being able to have knowledge about contemporary educational approaches and learning theories.
6   Being able to have the knowledge about teaching methods and techniques used in science education.
7   Being able to improve different teaching materials or tools used in teaching processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and explaining of course syllabus.
2 Science, nature of science, the concepts and contents in science education.
3 The aims of science and technology education, science and technology literacy.
4 Comparing primary science education syllabus (1992-2017)
5 The important qualifications of students and teachers for science teaching.
6 The attitudes towards science education and importance of them.
7 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 1 ( observation, experiments, demonstration)
8 An overview, Course evaluation, Midterm exam
9 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 2 ( discussion, question and answer, Project based learning)
10 Teaching methods and techniques used in science education 3 ( cooperative learning, drama, educational games )
11 Semantic features analysis tables, Topic webs, Concept maps, Concept cartoons
12 Mind maps, Vee diagrams, Constructed grids and the other learning tools.
13 Constructivist approach
14 Scientific processes skills
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Ders notu ( Dr. Hülya Hamurcu ya ait)
AÇIKGÖZ, Kamile. (2002). Aktif Öğrenme. Eğitim Dünyası Yayınları; Izmir.
AKDENIZ, A. R., Ayas, A., Yiğit, N., Ayvacı, Ş. H., Çepni, S. ve Özmen, H. (2006). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi (5.Baskı). Öncü Basımevi; Ankara
AYDOĞDU, M ve Kesercioğlu, T. (2005). Editörler. Ilköğretimde Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi. Anı yayıncılık: Ankara.
CARIN,A. Arthur (1997). Teaching Modern Science, Ohio-USA, Prentice Hall. Inc. 7 th Ed.p:14.
GÜRDAL, A., Şahin, F., Çağlar, A. (2001). Fen Eğitimi Ilkeler, Stratejiler ve Yöntemler. Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 668; Atatürk Eğitim Fak. Yayın No: 39. Istanbul.
NOVAK, J.D. Gowin, B.D.(1984). Learning How to Learn. Cambridge University Press, New York, USA.
ANAGÜN ve DUBAN (2016). Fen bilimleri Öğretimi (ed), Anı Yayıncılık: Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer, case-study, group works.

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

Assessment Criteria

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is required to join to %70 of courses.
The Instructor hides to get various exercises done via individual and cooperation in the planned education and training period.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Wednesday:12.00-12.45

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 2 6 12
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19
LO.12222
LO.222
LO.3433
LO.432
LO.543
LO.653
LO.745

CONTACT INFORMATION
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