COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE TEACHING 1

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEN 3101 LABORATORY APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE TEACHING 1 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the importance and objectives of laboratory work in science education; to teach the safe use of experimental materials; to demonstrate the role of technology in laboratory practices; to plan and conduct experiments aligned with 5th and 6th grade science topics; to build skills in conducting experiments with simple materials; and to provide activities that enhance scientific process skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the importance of the laboratory in science education and explain their goals.
2   Explaining the exact location of their laboratory work.
3   Explaining contemporary teaching approaches used in experiments and in the laboratory.
4   Explaining the necessary safety precautions in the construction of experiments
5   Using simple materials to design experiments suitable for the achievements in the Science Program.
6   Explaining the concepts that are included in the science curriculum with experiments.
7   Evaluating the activities in the Science Program.
8   Explaining the approaches of the Experiment and Laboratory evaluation.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The importance and purpose of the laboratory in science education is explained
2 The rules to be followed in the laboratory are explained and the safety precautions are emphasized
3 Experimental materials and tools are introduced; experiments are prepared according to safety rules
4 The importance of computers and the use of technology in the laboratory is emphasized
5 Experimental and laboratory approaches are explained; information about the planning and implementation of the experimental period is given
6 Experimental and scientific process skills are explained
7 In experimental studies; information about measurement and evaluation is given
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Using simple and cheap materials
10 Using simple and cheap materials, designing experiments in accordance with the fifth grade science and technology course outcomes in the secondary school
11 Using simple and cheap materials, designing experiments in accordance with the fifth grade science and technology course outcomes in the secondary school
12 Using simple and cheap materials, designing experiments in accordance with the sixth grade science and technology course outcomes in the secondary school
13 Using simple and cheap materials, designing experiments in accordance with the sixth grade science and technology course outcomes in the secondary school
14 The prepared experiments are evaluated and exhibited
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Aydoğdu, M., Ünsal, Y., Meriç, G., & Uşak, M. (2004). Fen Bilgisi Laboratuar Uygulamaları. Ankara: Pagem Yayıncılık.

Bahar, M., Aydın, F., Polat, M., & Bertiz, H. (2008). Fen ve Teknoloji Laboratuvar Uygulamaları 1-2. Ankara: Pagem Yayıncılık.

Çepni, S. (2008). Sınıf öğretmenleri ve öğrenciler için fen ve teknoloji laboratuvar uygulamaları I ve II. Trabzon: Celepler Matbaacılık.

Şimşek, N., & Çınar, Y. (2009). Fen Bilgisi Laboratuar Uygulamaları. Ankara: Nobel Yayın.

Özkurt, Ş., & diğer. (1998). Fen Bilgisi Laboratuar Uygulama Klavuzu. MEB EARGET, Ankara.

Güngör, B., Dökme, I., Ülker, S., Yıldırım, F. N., Aydınlı, R., & Baş, Z. B. (2003). Ilköğretim Fen Bilgisi 6. sınıf Ders Kitapı. Istanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.

Büyük, Ş., Baş, Z. B., Görür, N., & Salmaner, V. (2003). Ilköğretim Fen Bilgisi 7. sınıf Ders Kitapı. Istanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.

Koyuncu, A. Ç., Tiryaki, N., Kavas, B., & Salmaner, V. (2003). Ilköğretim Fen Bilgisi 8. sınıf Ders Kitapı. Istanbul: Milli Eğitim Basımevi.

Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB). (2007). Ilköğretim 6-7-8 Fen Bilimleri Dersi Öğretim Programı. MEB, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation-based learning, discovery learning, exploratory learning, discussion, question-and-answer, collaborative learning, problem-based learning, computer- and technology-assisted instruction, experiment and laboratory 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

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

Students will be required to take a midterm and a final exam as part of the course. The format of these exams (e.g., written, multiple-choice) will be announced by the course instructor prior to the exam week.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It ıs obligated to continue to at least %70 of lessons
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceeding.
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@deu.edu.tr,gul.unal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Labratory 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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