COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Elementary Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TOLGA GÖK

Offered to

Elementary Teacher Education

Course Objective

At the primary school level, STEM education aims to develop children's scientific thinking skills from an early age, foster their sense of curiosity, support their creative problem-solving abilities, and enhance their interaction with technology. In this context, the course primarily aims to equip prospective teachers with the theoretical foundations of STEM education. Throughout this process, the theoretical background of various instructional approaches is explained in line with the course plan, with a focus on how these approaches can be integrated into classroom practices.

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

Akarsu, M., Akçay, N. O., & Elmas, R. (2022). STEM eğitimi yaklaşımı. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Çepni, S. (2023). Kuramdan uygulamaya STEM. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Durmuş, S., Ipek, S. A., & Yıldız, B. (2018). STEM öğretimi için 20 strateji. Nobel Akademi Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer, case-study

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of Student's homework presentation and preject are avaluated according to learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.gok@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 12:00-12:45

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes