COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD SELECT.7 (SCIENCE TEXTBOOK REVIEW)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEN 4117 FIELD SELECT.7 (SCIENCE TEXTBOOK REVIEW) ELECTIVE 2 0 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 help preservice science teachers examine and evaluate the science textbooks in terms of content, visuals, design, and appropriateness to students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Assessing the consistency of content of science texbooks with science education curricula.
2   Comprehending the basic principles of science textbook review.
3   Evaluating the science textbooks in terms of content, language, and visual design.
4   Comprehending the writing, selection and distribution process of science textbooks by the Ministry of Education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Meeting course introduction to science education curricula
2 Introducing science textbook certified by MoNE
3 Determination of a quide for science textbook review
4 Physical, educational, visual design and language features and standarts of a science textbook
5 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of content - curricula compliance
6 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of scientific content
7 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of language and appropriateness to student cognitive level
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Evaluation of some science textbook in terms of design elements
10 Evaluation of some science textbook in terms of physical features and attractiveness
11 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of their assistance to meaningful learning
12 Evaluation of some science textbooks in terms of ease of use in teaching
13 Student presentations of research homework
14 General evaluation of science textbook used in middle schools
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Ministry of National Education (MoNE). (2017). Science curriculum (Grades 3 8). Ankara: Board of Education and Discipline.

Ministry of National Education (MoNE). (2016). Science textbooks (Grades 5 8). Ankara: MoNE Publishing.

Kılıç, A., & Seven, S. (2006). Subject matter textbook analysis. Ankara: Pegem Publishing.

Demirel, Ö., & Kıroğlu, K. (2006). Subject matter textbook analysis. Ankara: PegemA Publishing.

Kılıç, Z. (2004). Guide for textbook analysis: Science grades 4 8. Ankara: Nobel Publishing.

Yağbasan, R. (2005). Guide for textbook analysis: Physics. Ankara: Gazi Bookstore.

Ceyhan, E., & Yiğit, B. (2004). Subject matter textbook analysis (2nd ed.). Ankara: Anı Publishing.

Küçükahmet, L. (2001). Guide for subject matter textbook analysis. Ankara: Nobel Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, questioning, cooperative learning techniques, case studies, homework, research.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Written examinations (long-and short-answer), multiple-choice tests, homework and preseantations

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

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)

mehmet.sahince@gmail.com

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
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparing report 2 10 20
Web Search and Library Research 1 13 13
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1234555
LO.2234555
LO.3234555
LO.4234555

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