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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ELECTIVE

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To develop knowledge of the importance of computer technology in Biology teaching and learning, designing and applying computer based programs, virtual laboratories and their use and the use and importance of internet in teaching and learning biology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the role and the importance of computers in teaching and learning of biology. 2   Design computer based teaching tools in biology. 3   Apply computer based teaching materials prepared for biology concepts in class. 4   Apply virtual based laboratory instruction plans in classroom environment. 5   Use internet effectively as a teaching and research tool in teaching biology.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Computer supported education 2 Applications of computer supported education 3 Computer supported education in Biology 4 Use of animations and simulation in Biology education 5 Properties of computer supported education materials 6 Development of computer supported education materials 7 Development of computer supported education materials 8 Mid-term exam 9 Examination of computer supported education materials based on the properties of a software 10 Examination of computer supported education materials based on the properties of a software 11 Development of a computer supported education material to teach a topic in Biology 12 Development of a computer supported education material to teach a topic in Biology 13 Development of a computer supported education material to teach a topic in Biology 14 Development of a computer supported education material to teach a topic in Biology 15 End-of-term exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Uşun, S. 2004; Bilgisayar Destekli Öğretimin Temelleri, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara Akpınar, Y. 1999; Bilgisayar Destekli Öğretim ve Uygulamalar, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, individual work, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

halil.aydin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Theoretical 13 3 39 Pre Class Self Study 13 4 52 Paper Preparation 2 15 30 Research Presentation 2 15 30 Midterm Preparation 1 15 15 Final Preparation 1 20 20 Final Exam 1 1 1 Midterm Exam 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 188

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 LO.1 2 2 2 3 4 2 5 LO.2 2 2 2 3 4 2 5 LO.3 2 2 2 3 4 2 5 LO.4 2 2 2 3 4 2 5 LO.5 2 2 2 3 4 2 5