COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELECTIVE V (INNOVATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 3215 FIELD ELECTIVE V (INNOVATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MELIS ARZU UYULGAN

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to obtain information about each learning theory by exploring the theoretical background of innovative learning theories and teaching methodologies, as well as to develop abilities in creating instructional materials and
learning activities that are in line with innovative learning theory.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the meaning of the concepts related to teaching and learning processes
2   To be able to understand the principles of innovative learning theories.
3   To be able to apply the stages of different types of innovative learing theories into practice
4   To be able to explain the connections between innovative learning theories and teaching approaches.
5   To be able to adapt innovative learning theories to the classroom environment.
6   To be able to evaluate which learning theories will work in which situations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Information and general introduction about the aims of the course
2 Concepts of Learning-Teaching Theory and Approaches
3 Behavioral learning theory
4 Information Processing Theory
5 Comparison of behavioral and cognitive approaches
6 Innovative learning approaches and related concepts
7 Piaget's theory of cognitive development Bruner's learning approach
8 Midterm
9 Ausubel's learning approach Gagne's theory of information processing
10 Conceptual change approach
11 Integration of Socioscientific Issues (SSI)
12 Out of Laboratory Experiences and Outdoor Learning
13 Inquiry-Based Learning
14 Evidence-based learning
15 Context-based learning
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Eğitimde Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlar - Emre Ünal - Eğiten Kitap
Yenilikçi Yaklaşımlarla 21. yüzyıl Becerileri Eğitimi Ufuk Şimşek, Yavuz Topkaya, Mehmet Şentürk Vizetek Yayınları
Açıkgöz, K. Ü. (2002). Aktif öğrenme. Izmir: Kanyılmaz Matbaası.
Bainer, P. L. & Metcalf, K. (1995). The act of teaching. New York: McRow-Hill.
Bloom, Benjamin S. (1979). Insan Nitelikleri ve Okulda Öğrenme. Çev: D. A. Özçelik
Ankara: MEB Yayınevi
Bümen, N. (2002). Okulda çoklu zeka kuramı. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
Demirel, Ö. (Ed.) (2005). Eğitimde yeni yönelimler. Ankara: PegemA Yayınları.
Demirel, Özcan. (2009). Öğretim Ilke ve Yöntemleri Öğretme Sanatı. Ankara: Pegem A
Yayınları.
Fidan, Nurettin. (1997). Okulda Öğrenme ve Öğretme. Ankara: Alkım Yayınevi.
Gözütok, D. (2000). Öğretmenliğimi geliştiriyorum. Ankara: Siyasal Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, lecture, question-answer, presentation, cooperative learning.

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

Evaluation of learning outcomes is determined by midterm and end-of-year exams.
Along with the midterm and final exam grades, the student's in-class performance will also be taken into account in the evaluation process.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- Attendance is mandatory and students' responsibility to attend the class. Students must attend at least 70% of the total course hours.
- The instructor reserves the right to get various exercises done via individual or cooperative learning in the planned education and training period.
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the grading criteria, assignments and course outline to best serve the needs of the class. Students will be notified in writing / email of any such changes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: melis.cekci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced in the semester schedule

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.153554525
LO.253554525
LO.353554525
LO.453554525
LO.553554525
LO.653554525

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