COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONSTRUCTIVISM IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IFE 6022 CONSTRUCTIVISM IN SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL ÜNAL ÇOBAN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Understanding constructivist science learning. Preparing instructional materials in consistent with constructivist science learning.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding learning theories
2   Understanding constructivist learning.
3   Applying constructivist learning into science education.
4   Having critics on construvism
5   Concept teaching through constructivist learning

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Learning theories
2 Fundamentals of cognitive learning theory
3 Insight of constructivist teacher
4 Stages of constructivist learning
5 Science and Technology Course Curriculum and its relationship between constructivist learning theory
6 Teacher role at constructivist learning
7 Classroom s conditions at constructivist learning
8 Mid-term exam, general course
9 Student s role at constructivist learning
10 School s environment at constructivist learning
11 Relatinships between school, teacher and tutor at constructivist learning
12 Concept teaching at constructivist learning
13 Assesstment at constructivist learning
14 Preparing of assessment tools at constructivist learning
15 Final Exam

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

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. 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)

gul.unal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

weekdays - working hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 13 4 52
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15555
LO.25555
LO.35555
LO.45555
LO.55555

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