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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEN 2119	FIELD SELECT.2 (EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION)	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 provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the integration of technology with pedagogical approaches in the context of science education, and to enhance pre-service teachers' competencies in designing and implementing technology-supported learning environments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Explaining theoretical foundations and models related to the use of technology in science education.
2	Effectively using digital tools and applications in science teaching.
3	Designing and implement technology-integrated science lesson plans.
4	Applying digital assessment and evaluation tools.
5	Demonstrating ethical and safe use of educational technologies.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction: technology and science education
2	Theoretical approaches
3	TPACK model
4	Digital tools: simulations and virtual labs
5	Mobile apps and augmented reality
6	Coding and robotics
7	Learning management systems
8	Midterm
9	Lesson plan design
10	Smart boards and interactive technologies
11	Digital assessment tools
12	Ethics, safety and digital citizenship
13	Student presentations
14	Final reflections

Recomended or Required Reading

Mishra, P. & Koehler, M. J. (2006). Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Framework for Teacher Knowledge. Teachers College Record.
Akçay, H. (2020). Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar. Pegem Akademi.
Bebell, D. & O'Dwyer, L. M. (2010). Educational Outcomes and Research from 1:1 Computing Settings. Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment.

Additional Resources:
PhET Simulations: https://phet.colorado.edu
Scratch, Tinkercad, Arduino
Kahoot, Quizizz, Mentimeter, Google Forms
Canva, Edpuzzle, Powtoon

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, homeworks, group works, reflective evaluation, hands-on activities

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

None

Assessment Criteria

Students' evaluation is measured through tasks, midterm and final exams in line with the learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
Every trial will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizess will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

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	14	2	28
Practice (Care Plan)	10	2	20
Preparing assignments	14	2	28
Midterm	6	1	6
Final	6	1	6
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			88

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.10	PO.11	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	4
LO.2	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	4
LO.3	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	4
LO.4	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	4
LO.5	3	5	3	3	5	4	5	4	3	5	3	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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