COURSE UNIT TITLE

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 examine measurement applications (such as TIMSS, PIRLS, PISA, TALIS, and ÖBBS) conducted at national and international levels that aim to gather information on student achievements, competencies, and the various factors influencing them, from multiple perspectives.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

EARGED (2003). TIMSS 1999 üçüncü uluslararası matematik ve fen bilgisi çalışması ulusal raporu.
EARGED (2011). Üçüncü Uluslararası Matematik ve Fen Bilgisi Çalısması: Ulusal Rapor. MEB, Ankara
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement [IEA], TIMSS 2007 Technical Report. Web: http://timss.bc.edu/timss2007/techreport.html
Mullis, I.V.S., Martin, M.O., Ruddock, G.J., O'Sullivan, C.Y., & Preuschoff, C. (2009). TIMSS 2011 assessment frameworks. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.
Mullis, I.V.S., Martin, M.O., Ruddock, G.J., O'Sullivan, C.Y., & Preuschoff, C. (2009). TIMSS 2011 assessment frameworks. Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College.
Mullis, I.V.S., Martin, M.O., Foy, P., & Arora, A. (2012). The TIMSS 2011 International Results in Mathematics Chestnut Hill, MA: TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center, Boston College.
OECD (2009). PISA 2009 Assessment Framework: Key competencies in Reading, Mathematics And Science, OECD, Paris.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, discussion, question and answer, case study, cooperative learning techniques

Assessment Methods

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

The basic learning outcomes of course will be assessed by exams, homeworks, portfolios and projects.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
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)

agunay.balim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

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

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes