COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 3303 SPECIAL TEACHING METHODS I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR AYBÜKE PABUÇCU AKIŞ

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to have an experience to design learning environments based on contemporary teaching approaches and to be able to use them properly in chemistry education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the importance and aims of chemistry education
2   Explain the basic theories on learning and teaching in chemistry education
3   Apply teaching methods and techniques on different chemistry subjects
4   Use formative assessment methods on different chemistry subjects

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Learning, teaching, and chemistry teaching
2 Constructivist learning theory, its models (3E, 4E, 5E, 7E) and applications
3 Brainstorming, discussion, demonstration, and question-and-answer method
4 Context-based learning and applications in chemistry education
5 Multiple intelligence theory and applications in chemistry education
6 Concept maps and mind maps in chemistry education
7 Misconceptions and conceptual change texts in chemistry education
8 General Review, Assessment of the course, Midterm exam
9 Project-based learning in chemistry education
10 Problem-based learning in chemistry education
11 REACT strategies in chemistry education
12 Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) method in chemistry education
13 Analogies and metaphors in chemistry education
14 Alternative assessments in chemistry education
15 Alternative assessments in chemistry education
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ayas, A., Çepni, S., Johnson, D. ve Turgut, M.F. 1997; Kimya Öğretimi, YÖK Yayını, Ankara
2. Açıkgöz, Ü.K. () Aktif Öğrenme, Eğitim Dünyası yayınları: Izmir
3. Çepni, S. (2007). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretimi, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık: Ankara
4. Karamustafa, O., Yaman, S. (2006) Fen Eğitiminde Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri I-II, Anı
Yayıncılık: Ankara
5. Fen ve Teknoloji Öğretiminde Yeni Yaklaşımlar (2008). Editör: Özgür Taşkın, Pegem Akademi: Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation Technique, Discussion, Group Study, Question-Answer Method.

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

Exams and homework

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- The instructor reserves the right to get various exercises done via individual or
cooperative learning in the planned education and training period. The effect of the
applications to be made in the evaluation process announced to students at the
beginning of the academic year.
- Acts within the framework of the relevant regulation regarding unethical behaviours
that may occur in classes and exams.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail: aybuke.pabuccuakis@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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