COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOLOGY COURSE BOOK REVIEW

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BYL 5003 BIOLOGY COURSE BOOK REVIEW ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR HÜRMÜZ CEYLAN

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To be able to recognize the written documents related to subject-matter education and to develop the appropriate documents for contemporary learning theories and to acquire the ability to recognize and evaluate the examination criteria.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to examine textbooks and curriculums approved by Ministry of Education in the subject area with a critical point of view.
2   To be able to express basic principles of reviewing and evaluating books.
3   To be able to express the main points of writing, selection and distribution of textbooks in Turkish education system.
4   To be able to comprehension of book review criteria.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course
2 The Role and History of Textbooks in the Education System
3 Technical Features Required in Textbook
4 Creating a Textbook Review Guide
5 Examination of Book Content and Language
6 Examination of Physical Properties of Books
7 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
8 Examination of Physical Properties of Books
9 Examination of Curriculum Programs
10 Evaluation and Reporting of 9th Grade Biology Textbooks Using the Textbook Review Guide
11 Evaluation and Reporting of 10th Grade Biology Textbooks Using the Textbook Review Guide
12 Evaluation and Reporting of 11th Grade Biology Textbooks Using the Textbook Review Guide
13 Evaluation and Reporting of 9th Grade Biology Textbooks Using the Textbook Review Guide
14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kılıç, A. and Seven, S.2006; Subject Area Course Book Review, Pegem Publishing, Ankara.
Küçükahmet, L., 2011; Subject Area Course Book Review Guide, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, experiment, observation techniques, preparing power point presentations. Face to face expression, group work.

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, homeworks, and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendence rule is 70% for the lectures and 80% for the laboratory section.
Attemps to cheat may result in disciplinary actions.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes may be added to midterm and final grades. Students will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hurmuz.ceylan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 2 10 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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