COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPROACH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IFE 6034 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS APPROACH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed at teaching the students the system dynamics approach in science education; relating to integrated systems approach of dynamic system approach; evaluating of the integrated system approach in educational theories; highlighting the importance of the nature of science concepts; relating to the multidisciplinary field of integrated systems approach; designing appropriate experiments about the integrated system approach; developing appropriate activities towards information and communication technologies and mobile technologies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learn dynamic system aproach and integrated system approach in science education
2   Recognize the systems and the concepts about system in science education
3   Design activities consisting of science, technology, enginering, mathematic and art based on integrated systems approach
4   Use information and communication technologies in integrated systems approach
5   Develop appropriate course content based on integrated systems approach

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Course
2 System dynamics approach and the importance of science education
3 Dynamic systems approach and their relationship with the integrated system in science education; The importance of science concepts of the integrated systems approach and system dynamics approach
4 Recognition systems used in science education and reveal encountered misconceptions
5 Evaluation of integrated systems approach with educational theory
6 investigating national studies on the system dynamics approach and the integrated analysis system
7 investigating international studies on the system dynamics approach and the integrated analysis system
8 investigating international studies on the system dynamics approach and the integrated analysis system
9 the important of the dynamic system approach and integrated system approach in teaching the nature of science
10 usage of science, technology, enginering, mathematic and art with the integrated system in science education
11 role of the integrated system approach in the science and art.
12 evaluation usage of information and communication technologies with integrated systems approach
13 design the experiments using with together concepts about physics and chemistry in the integrating system approach.
14 design the experiments using with together concepts about technology and chemistry in the integrating system approach.
15 design the experiments using with together concepts about bylogy biology and chemistry in the integrating system approach.
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

-Nuhoğlu, H. (2008). Ilköğretim Fen Ve Teknoloji Dersinde Sistem Dinamiği Yaklaşımının Tutuma, Başarıya Ve Farklı Becerilere Etkisinin Araştırılması. Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi. Gazi Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Enstitüsü.
-Thelen, E. and Smith, L.B. (2005). Dynamic Systems Theories.
-Abraham, J. (2003). Dynamic Systems Theories: application to theory.
-Tschacher, W. and Dauwalder, J.P. (2003). The Dynamical Systems Approach to Cognition.
-Evans, J. K. (1988). Application of System Dynamics as a Strategy for Teaching Management Concepts. Boston University. (Yayınlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi)
-Fisher, D. M. (1994). Teaching System Dynamics to Teachers and Students in 8- 12 Environment. 1994 International System Dynamics Society Conference Sterling, Scotland.
-Fisher, D. M. (2000). System Dynamics Models Created by High School Students. 18 th International System Dynamics Society Conference, Bergen Norway.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Research, Discussion, Question-Answer, Group Work, Lecture

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

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the term work scores in semester. 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)

suat.turkoguz@gmail.com

Office Hours

Tuesday-16:00; Thursday-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 6 78
Project Preparation 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Project Assignment 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 203

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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