COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LABORATORY PRACTICES IN BIOLOGY TEACHING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BYL 4003 LABORATORY PRACTICES IN BIOLOGY TEACHING COMPULSORY 0 2 0 4

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELIF GAMZE ÖZCAN

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To have knowledge of experimental techniques that will bring a step in the educational professional life as well as gain the ability to construct simple teaching tools in biology.
To increase self-confidence about laboratories in teacher candidates by developing mental and manual skills of laboratory work in biology education. At the same time to gain the habits of experimentation by providing visuals of the theoretical knowledge of laboratory applications.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognizing the materials used in the laboratory, ensuring laboratory safety, and being able to write a controlled experiment report in line with the understanding of scientific method.
2   To be able to make sample experiments for secondary school biology course with simple supplies to be provided.
3   To be able to design alternative experiments related to topics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The importance of laboratories in biology education, introduction to course procedures
2 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
3 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
4 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
5 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
6 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
7 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
8 Practical midterm exam
9 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
10 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
11 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
12 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
13 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
14 Planning and implementation of different biology experiments in secondary education institutions programs.
15 Practical final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Various field laboratory manuals.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

experiment, observation and collaborative learning techniques.

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

None

Assessment Criteria

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

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendence rule is 80% for the laboratory section.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elifgamze.ozcan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, 10:30-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Labratory 13 3 39
Lab Preparation 13 2 26
Lab Exam Preparation 2 15 30
Practical exam 2 3 6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.122243232
LO.222222222
LO.332233232

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