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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FMF 6045 MODELS AND MODELLING IN PHYSICS EDUCATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Physics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERAP KAYA ŞENGÖREN

Offered to

Physics Teacher Education

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to teach students model types, processes of modelling; to gain ability of modelling the physical situations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   students will be able to define types of model 2   students will be able to use appropriate models when teaching physics 3   students will be able to analyze the modelling process 4   students will be able to analyze students mental models 5   students will be able to explain the importanceof using models when teaching physics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Types of models 2 Theories and models 3 Scientific models 4 Usage of models 5 Models in physics education 6 Physics and Mathematical models 7 Mental models 8 mental models 9 Modelling process and simulation 10 Modelling and creativity 11 Techniques of modelling 12 Modelling in physics education 13 Modelling in physics education 14 Modelling in physics education 15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1- J.K. Gilbert ve C.J. Boulter, Developing Models in Science Education, Kluver Academic Publ., Dordrecht,2000. 2. D.A. Derosa, Mental Models as Indicators of Scientific Thinking, Boston University, 2001. 3. Releated literatüre

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

: lecturing, discussion,group working and practical homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 2 FINS FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE STT * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) STT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Studies in the term, consist of homework and presentations.The final exam is classical.

Assessment Criteria

qualifications of homework and presentations, on-time delivery and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

attendance is mandatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serap.kaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

updated every term

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Theoretical 14 2 28 Pre Class Self Study 13 5 65 Final Preparation 1 15 15 Preparing assignments 8 5 40 Preparing presentations 8 6 48 Final Exam 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

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 PO.13 PO.14 LO.1 5 LO.2 3 5 4 LO.3 5 4 LO.4 3 5 4 LO.5 5 4 4 3